The Effect of Selected Physical Activities on the Development of Fine Motor Skills in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A desirable motor skill is a goal that should be considered for all children to have more control over their own living environment. The aim of this study was the investigation of the influence of selected physical activities on the development of fine motor skills in children with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 20 children (8/8± 0/7 years) among of 124 children with ADHD randomly were selected. Measurement tool was the Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP). Methodology was quasi-experimental study with experimental and control group (pretest and post-test). Selected motor program in this research includes motor strengthening activities, games and sports (SPARK motor program) for children that were performed for 18 sessions. Normal distribution of data checked by K-S and appropriate statistical tests (dependent and independent T tests) (α=0/05). Results showed that the selected training program due to providing a good training opportunity for children with ADHD in the experimental group, creating time, proper facilities and equipment and having a program that it content was associated with development of fine motor skills in children with ADHD, this program showed more clearly their effect on children's fine motor skills. Finally, according to the results of this research we can claim that selected physical activities program that used in this research can improve fine motor skills in children with ADHD.