Motor function and methylphenidate effect in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

被引：18

作者：

Stray, Liv Larsen ^{[1
]}

Ellertsen, Bjorn ^{[2
]}

Stray, Torstein ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sorlandet Hosp, Dept Child & Adolescent Hlth, Arendal, Norway

[2] Univ Stavanger, Reading Ctr, Stavanger, Norway

来源：

ACTA PAEDIATRICA | 2010年 / 99卷 / 08期

关键词：

ADHD; Hyperkinetic disorder; Methylphenidate; Motor function; Motor problems;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01760.x

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Aim: Hyperactivity, impulsivity and poor attention are the core problems of ADHD and central stimulant medication is the preferred treatment. Many children with ADHD also display motor problems. The present study investigated the presence of motor problems in subjects who showed positive response to central stimulants on ADHD symptoms, compared with non-responders. Method: This is a retrospective study of 73 children diagnosed ADHD, aged 5-17 years, who had been assessed with parts of the 'Motor Function Neurological Assessment' (MFNU) and evaluated with regard to effect of central stimulant medication. The sample was divided into two subgroups based on the responses to methylphenidate: Medicine responders and Non medicine responders. Results: Stimulant responders showed significantly more motor problems than the non-responders on all sub-tests and on the total problem score of the MFNU. Motor problems were present both in younger (age 5-10 years) and older (11-17 years) stimulant responders. There were no gender differences in motor performance. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the probability of positive effect of central stimulants on core problems of ADHD is higher when motor problems are present in addition to ADHD symptoms, than when motor problems are absent.

引用

页码：1199 / 1204

页数：6

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