An Analysis of Score Patterns of Children With Attention Disorders on the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests

摘要: Objectives The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the score patterns children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on Sensory Integration Praxis Tests (SIPT) determine whether their differ significantly from those without ADHD. Method In retrospective study, 309 ADHD were compared a group matched by norm (reflecting age), gender, presence or absence learning disability. Both descriptive statistics multivariate techniques used. Results Subjects demonstrated relative strengths in areas nonmotor visual perception localization tactile input weaknesses vestibular processing most praxis motor planning. Certain SIPT scores subjects found test that best discriminated two groups Space Visualization. Conclusions results suggest it may be helpful for therapists consider evaluation treatment clinical practice, would difficult distinguish basis scores. However, ways which differed assist our understanding brain neurological systems involved