Prevalence of neurological soft signs and their neuropsychological correlates in typically developing Chinese children and Chinese children with ADHD

Dev Neuropsychol. 2010;35(6):698-711. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2010.508552.

Abstract

This study examined prevalence of soft signs in 214 typically developing Chinese children and investigated whether soft signs are associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in this population. Chinese children with ADHD (N = 54) scored significantly higher than age-matched controls on all three soft signs subscales and motor coordination correlated significantly with Stroop interference. Logistic regression supported the utility of the soft sign scales in discriminating children with ADHD and controls. Children with ADHD had a significant excess of soft signs, which may be a useful marker of developmental disruption in this clinical condition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Asian People / psychology*
  • Asian People / statistics & numerical data*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / epidemiology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child Development*
  • Child, Preschool
  • China / epidemiology
  • Executive Function*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Motor Activity*
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Prevalence
  • Psychomotor Performance*