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Tactile discrimination, praxis and cognitive impulsivity in ADHD children: A cross-sectional study

dc.contributor.authorRomero-Ayuso, Dulceen
dc.contributor.authorMaciver, Donalden
dc.contributor.authorRichmond, Janeten
dc.contributor.authorJorquera-Cabrera, Saraen
dc.contributor.authorGarra-Palud, Luisen
dc.contributor.authorZabala-Baños, Carmenen
dc.contributor.authorToledano-González, Abelen
dc.contributor.authorTriviño-Juárez, José Matíasen
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-16T11:11:41Z
dc.date.available2020-03-16T11:11:41Z
dc.date.issued2020-03-14
dc.descriptionMaciver, Donald - ORCID 0000-0002-6173-429X https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6173-429Xen
dc.description.abstractBackground: The study of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has traditionally focused on deficit of inhibitory control and cognitive impulsivity. However, the pathophysiology of ADHD has also been associated with the somatosensory cortex. The aim of this study was to explore if there were differences in tactile discrimination and praxis between neurotypical and ADHD children and whether these differences could be explained by cognitive impulsivity. Methods: It was conducted a cross-sectional study. The sample comprised 74 children aged 7 to 11 years divided in two groups: 43 with neurotypical development, 31 with ADHD. To assess tactile discrimination, they were used the finger localization and the graphestesia tests. Praxis were assessed with the K-ABC hand-movement subtest, the action program and the Zoo-map subtests of the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome and the complex figure of Rey-Osterrieth test (ROCF). Cognitive impulsivity was assessed using the Magallanes Computerized Impulsivity Scale test (EMIC). Results: Children with ADHD showed greater cognitive impulsivity (p=0.038) and scored lower in Zoo-map (p=0.023), hand-movement subtests (p=0.002) and in ROCF test (p=0.004). Differences in praxis skills still remained after controlling by gender and cognitive impulsivity. Conclusion: Praxis deficit might have repercussions not only on the characterization of ADHD but also on its treatment.en
dc.description.ispublishedpub
dc.description.number6
dc.description.statuspub
dc.description.volume17
dc.identifier.citationRomero-Ayuso, D., Maciver, D., Richmond, J., Jorquera-Cabrera, S., Garra-Palud, L., Zabala-Baños, C., Toledano-González, A. & Triviño-Juárez, J. M. (2020) Tactile discrimination, praxis and cognitive impulsivity in ADHD children: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(6).en
dc.identifier.issn1660-4601en
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827
dc.identifier.urihttps://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/10538
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17061897
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherMDPIen
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthen
dc.rights© 2020 by the authors.
dc.rights.licenseCreative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderen
dc.subjectTactile Discriminationen
dc.subjectCognitive Impulsivityen
dc.subjectPraxisen
dc.titleTactile discrimination, praxis and cognitive impulsivity in ADHD children: A cross-sectional studyen
dc.typeArticleen
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qmu.authorMaciver, Donalden
qmu.centreCentre for Applied Social Sciencesen
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refterms.dateAccepted2020-03-10
refterms.dateDeposit2020-03-16
refterms.dateFCD2020-03-16
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