2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of new treatment for child patients with fine motor disability using magnetic sensors
| Project/Area Number |
25461538
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Pediatrics
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 小児の手指巧緻機能 / 磁気センサー / 発達障害 / 注意欠如多動症 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of this study was to elucidate normal development of the finger tapping movement in children and to evaluate clumsiness in children with DD. We tested 101 healthy children (6-12 years of age) and 10 children with DD for fine motor function using a thumb and index finger-tapping digital device equipped with two magnetic sensors. Tests were conducted for 10 seconds by the left- and right-hand simultaneous and alternative tapping. In normal children, tapping numbers increase as age of month rises that has never been reported before. On the other hand, tapping in children with DD without sustained-release methylphenidate tended to be associated with errors in movement coordination. The addition of the drug tends to improve their tapping number and movement. Our device is suitable for assessment of DD children with movement difficulties and will be one of the powerful tool to develop new treatment for DD.
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| Free Research Field |
小児神経学
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