Effects of Methylphenidate on Motor Skill Acquisition of Hyperactive Children
- 1 August 1976
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Vol. 9 (7) , 443-447
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002221947600900711
Abstract
This reports a study of the motor performance of 12 normal children and 12 hyperactive children with and without methylphenidate. The task required subjects to maintain their equilibrium on a square platform that rotated (+10 from horizontal) about a central axis. Subjects performed 30 trials at each of two testing sessions. Hyperactive subjects were receiving medication (methylphenidate) to control their hyperactivity on one of the test sessions, and a placebo on the other. The medicated hyperactive subjects performed more like their normal peers than did those receiving a placebo. This was true for both average performance scores and for consistency of performance.Keywords
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