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Stability of motor problems in young children with or at risk of autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and or developmental coordination disorder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20132135     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the stability of motor problems in a clinically referred sample of children with, or at risk of, autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and/or developmental coordination disorder (DCD). METHOD: Participants were 49 children (39 males, 10 females; mean age 5y 6 mo, SD 10 mo) with various developmental problems, a Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) score on or below the 15th centile, and an IQ of 70 or more. Sixteen children were at risk of developing ADHD, 15 children had a diagnosis of, or were at risk of developing ASD, and 18 children had neither diagnosis. Children were reassessed 2 to 3 years later. RESULTS: At follow-up (mean age 7y 11 mo; SD 1y), the mean M-ABC score was significantly increased, and in 22 children was no longer below the 15th centile. A general linear model to compare the difference in M-ABC scores in the three groups of children demonstrated a significant difference between groups (p=0.013), with the age at the initial assessment as a significant covariate (p=0.052). The group of children with or at risk of ASD showed less improvement in motor performance. INTERPRETATION: Motor problems among preschool age children are not always stable, but appear to be so in most children with ASDs.
Authors:
Hilde Van Waelvelde; Ann Oostra; Griet Dewitte; Christine Van Den Broeck; Marian J Jongmans
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-01-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental medicine and child neurology     Volume:  52     ISSN:  1469-8749     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev Med Child Neurol     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-26     Completed Date:  2010-09-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006761     Medline TA:  Dev Med Child Neurol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e174-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Arteveldehogeschool and Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. hilde.vanwaelvelde@ugent.be
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis,  epidemiology*
Autistic Disorder / diagnosis,  epidemiology*
Child
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Female
Humans
Male
Motor Skills Disorders / diagnosis,  epidemiology*
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Severity of Illness Index
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Dev Med Child Neurol. 2010 Aug;52(8):697   [PMID:  20345958 ]

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