RT Journal Article
T1 Tactile Discrimination, Praxis and Cognitive Impulsivity in ADHD Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.
A1 Romero-Ayuso, Dulce
A1 Maciver, Donald
A1 Richmond, Janet
A1 Jorquera-Cabrera, Sara
A1 Garra-Palud, Luis
A1 Zabala-Barrientos, Carmen
A1 Toledano-González, Abel
A1 Triviño-Juárez, José Matias
K1 Trastornos por déficit de atención con hiperactividad
K1 Niños con trastornos por déficit de atención
K1 Impulsividad
AB Background: 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: A cross-sectional study was conducted. 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, the finger localization and the graphestesia tests were used. Praxis was assessed with the Kaufman Assesment Battery for Children (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) and 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.
PB MDPI
YR 2020
FD 2020-03-14
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/41203
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/41203
LA eng
NO Romero-Ayuso, D., Maciver, D., Richmond, J., Jorquera-Cabrera, S., Garra-Palud, L., Zabala-Baños, C., ... & 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), 1897.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 7 mar 2026