Todorovic, M.J. (2022) Differences Between Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Typically Developing Children in Dual-Task Performance. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to assess differences in the impact of a secondary cognitive or motor task on the motor performance of a primary task in children with ADHD and typically developing (TD) children. Methods: Using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition (MABC-2), 52 children with ADHD and 36 TD children were assessed on their motor performance within a cross-sectional study design. Next, single-task (Wii Fit-Ski Slalom [WT], finger-crossing [FC], and animal counting [AC]) and dual-task performance were evaluated. Independent samples t-tests and GLM analyses were implied to evaluate motor performance, single and dual-task performance, and to calculate the degree of interference and facilitation of the dual-tasks. Results: Children with ADHD scored below the level of TD children on the MABC-2, classifying 36.5% of the ADHD group with motor problems. Similarly, on all single-tasks, children with ADHD scored significantly below the level of the TD group. The same holds for dual-task performance; however, measures of dual-task costs revealed similar interference and facilitation between single and dual-tasks in both groups. Conclusion: The results reveal that children with ADHD suffer from significant deficits in motor- and cognitive single-task performance and impairments in dual-task performance. However, no differences were found between groups on dual-task costs. These findings could guide teachers and therapists to design adequate education and homework assignments and appropriate therapy sessions. In addition, a multidisciplinary team could help children with their cognitive and motoric problems to plan treatment and support children in handling their ADHD diagnosis.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Jelsma, L.D. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2022 14:32 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2022 14:32 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/346 |
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