TY - JOUR
T1 - Relationship between attention and balance
T2 - A dual-task condition study in children
AU - Abuin-Porras, Vanesa
AU - Villafañe, Jorge Hugo
AU - Jiménez-Antona, Carmen
AU - Palacios, Antonio
AU - Martínez-Pascual, Beatriz
AU - Rodríguez-Costa, Isabel
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - This study explored the relationship between motor functions and at-tention in children aged 4-5 years. A sample of 85 children was collect-ed from a primary school (44 boys and 41 girls). We applied a standard-ized continuous attention performance test, the Kiddie Continuous Per-formance Test, under two conditions (sitting and balancing). Data were collected from two standardized balance tests, the Battelle and Pediat-ric Balance Scale. There was a significant relationship between atten-tion and balance and gender differences that may condition the way to address balance issues in boys and girls. Gender should be considered when addressing balance problems to get efficient interventions. Bal-ance skill may be a contributing factor in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
AB - This study explored the relationship between motor functions and at-tention in children aged 4-5 years. A sample of 85 children was collect-ed from a primary school (44 boys and 41 girls). We applied a standard-ized continuous attention performance test, the Kiddie Continuous Per-formance Test, under two conditions (sitting and balancing). Data were collected from two standardized balance tests, the Battelle and Pediat-ric Balance Scale. There was a significant relationship between atten-tion and balance and gender differences that may condition the way to address balance issues in boys and girls. Gender should be considered when addressing balance problems to get efficient interventions. Bal-ance skill may be a contributing factor in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
KW - Attention
KW - Balance
KW - Child
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U2 - 10.12965/jer.1836142.071
DO - 10.12965/jer.1836142.071
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85049802314
VL - 14
SP - 349
EP - 355
JO - Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
SN - 2288-176X
IS - 3
ER -