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Table 3 Comparison between ADHD and control children regarding fine Motor Function and proprioceptive function subtest

From: The incidence of dysgraphia in Arabic language in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

 

Group

t test

ADHD

(Mean ± SD)

Control

(Mean ± SD)

t

P value

Fine motor function

 Grip

0.625 ± 0.128

0.825 ± 0.164

− 4.292

< 0.001*

 Pour a glass of water into other

0.925 ± 0.164

1.000 ± 0.000

− 2.042

0.048*

 Putting a coin in a safe box

0.975 ± 0.077

1.000 ± 0.000

− 1.453

0.154

 Buttoning

0.900 ± 0.170

1.000 ± 0.000

− 2.629

0.012*

Proprioceptive function subtest

 Pain

1.000 ± 0.000

1.000 ± 0.000

–

–

 Light touch

1.000 ± 0.000

1.000 ± 0.000

–

–

 Pressure

1.000 ± 0.000

1.000 ± 0.000

–

–

 Steriognosis

0.775 ± 0.213

0.850 ± 0.205

− 1.134

0.264

 Graphesthesia

0.275 ± 0.291

0.375 ± 0.433

− 0.857

0.397