Handwriting assessment to distinguish comorbid learning difficulties from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Chinese adolescents : A case-control study
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Article number | e1718 |
Journal / Publication | International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 4 |
Online published | 15 May 2018 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2018 |
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Abstract
Objectives: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties (LDs) are proposed as 2 overlapping disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the handwriting performance in ADHD and comorbid ADHD-LD adolescents.
Methods: The study examined the Chinese and English handwriting performance and sensorimotor skills of 32 ADHD, 12 ADHD-LD, and their matched controls.
Results: Participants with ADHD had comparable writing time and speed, but the readability was lower than their controls. Participants with ADHD-LD had lower writing speeds in both Chinese and English handwriting than their controls. The ADHD and ADHD-LD groups also showed larger variations in either speed or pen pressure than their controls. Chinese handwriting assessment effectively classified ADHD and ADHD-LD with good sensitivity and positive predictive value.
Conclusions: Clinicians should be aware of the fundamental difference between the 2 disorders and make good use of handwriting assessment as a reference to deliver effective therapies and trainings.
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- ADHD, Adolescent psychiatry, Behavior, Learning disability
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Handwriting assessment to distinguish comorbid learning difficulties from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Chinese adolescents : A case-control study. / Li-Tsang, Cecilia W.P.; Li, Tim M.H.; Lau, Mandy S.W.; Ho, Choco H.Y.; Leung, Howard W.H.
In: International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, Vol. 27, No. 4, e1718, 12.2018.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review