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. 2018 Jun 30;14(3):349-355.
doi: 10.12965/jer.1836142.071. eCollection 2018 Jun.

Relationship between attention and balance: a dual-task condition study in children

Vanesa Abuin-Porras  1 , Jorge Hugo Villafañe  2 , Carmen Jiménez-Antona  3 , Antonio Palacios  4 , Beatriz Martínez-Pascual  5 , Isabel Rodríguez-Costa  6
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Relationship between attention and balance: a dual-task condition study in children

Vanesa Abuin-Porras et al. J Exerc Rehabil. .

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between motor functions and attention in children aged 4-5 years. A sample of 85 children was collected from a primary school (44 boys and 41 girls). We applied a standardized continuous attention performance test, the Kiddie Continuous Performance Test, under two conditions (sitting and balancing). Data were collected from two standardized balance tests, the Battelle and Pediatric Balance Scale. There was a significant relationship between attention 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. Balance skill may be a contributing factor in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Keywords: Attention; Balance; Child.

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