ADHD and Balance

The Journal of Pediatrics published research on children with ADHD (Type C) and sensory organization. The sensory organization of standing balance of 43 children with ADHD-C was compared to typically developing children. The children with ADHD-C scored significantly lower equilibrium scores, somatosensory, vestibular and visual ratios on the Sensory Organization Test(SOT). The largest difference was seen in the visual system.

Reference: Selina B.M. Shum, MSc, Marco Y.C. Pang, PhD (2009) Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Have Impaired Balance Function: Involvement of Somatosensory, Visual, and Vestibular Systems The Journal of Pediatrics Volume 155, Issue 2, Pages 245-249.