Somatosensory function in boys with ADHD and tactile defensiveness
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In this study, we tested for deficits in somatosensory function in boys with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and tactile defensiveness (TD). The subjects were 67 boys with ADHD, sub-typed as TD (ADHD+TD+) or non TD (ADHD+TD-), matched with 60 "typical" children in the control group. Sixty nine percent of the boys with ADHD were categorized as TD. The groups were compared on three measures: (a) performance scores on subtests of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test, (b) measurements of the Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SEP) and (c) ratings of the children's affective responses during tactile stimulation. Both ADHD groups differed from the control group on most study measures. No significant differences were found between the two ADHD subgroups on threshold and perceptual tests scores, except for Finger Identification. However, the TD+ group demonstrated significantly higher central SEP amplitudes than did the TD- group. Together, the results support claims that TD is related to central processing of somatosensory information, but not to anomalous tactile perception, with the exception of Finger Identification.
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A strong and positive correlation has been observed between difficulties in sensory processing and executive function deficits in various populations, such as premature children, children with autism spectrum disorders, and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
“A strong and positive correlation has also been observed between difficulties in sensory processing and executive function deficits in various populations, such as premature children (21–23), children with ASDs (24–26), and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (27–29).”
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- Authors
- Parush, S., Sohmer, H., Steinberg, A., & Kaitz, M.
- Affiliations
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center (IL)
- Corresponding author
- Parush, S.
- Venue
- Physiology & Behavior
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2007-03
- Volume
- 90
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 553-558
- ISSN
- 0031-9384 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2112242213
- Cited by
- 119
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 3.42
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Physiology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Keywords
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, tactile defensiveness, somatosensory function, somatosensory evoked potentials, sensory integration, praxis, finger identification, tactile perception, boys
- MeSH terms
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Child, Preschool, Defense Mechanisms, Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Physical Stimulation, Reaction Time, Sensation Disorders, Sensory Thresholds, Touch, Multivariate Analysis
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