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Zamiran S, Hejazi-Shirmard M, Nobahar Ahari M, Nasiri A, Zayeri F. Does Fine Motor Performance under Single and Dual Task Conditions Predict Participation in Children with Specific Learning Disabilities? A Cross-Sectional Study. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2026; 40 (1) :662-667
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Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , m.hejazishirmard@gmail.com
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Background: Children with specific learning disabilities (SLD) often experience difficulties in activities of daily living that are essential for independence. Fine motor skills, particularly under dual-task conditions, are crucial for facilitating participation in these activities. This study compared fine motor performance under single and dual-task conditions between children with SLD and their typically developing peers, and examined the associations between task performance and participation in activities of daily living.
Methods: A total of 124 elementary students, including children with SLD and their typically developing peers (TDs), were recruited for this cross-sectional comparative study. Participants completed the Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT), and their participation in activities of daily living was assessed using the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT). Independent t-tests, correlations, and regressions were conducted.
Results: In this study, 62 children with SLD and 62 typically developing peers participated, with a mean age of 9.41 years (SD=1.02). Children with SLD performed significantly worse in both single-task and dual‑task conditions and showed lower participation compared to their typically developing peers (P<0.05). However, no significant associations were identified between task performance and participation (P>0.05).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that children with SLD exhibit deficits in fine motor performance, particularly under dual-task conditions, indicating increased sensitivity to cognitive load. Therefore, special attention should be given to training fine motor skills in both single and dual-task conditions for these children. Additionally, the factors affecting these children’s participation require specific examination.
Methods: A total of 124 elementary students, including children with SLD and their typically developing peers (TDs), were recruited for this cross-sectional comparative study. Participants completed the Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT), and their participation in activities of daily living was assessed using the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT). Independent t-tests, correlations, and regressions were conducted.
Results: In this study, 62 children with SLD and 62 typically developing peers participated, with a mean age of 9.41 years (SD=1.02). Children with SLD performed significantly worse in both single-task and dual‑task conditions and showed lower participation compared to their typically developing peers (P<0.05). However, no significant associations were identified between task performance and participation (P>0.05).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that children with SLD exhibit deficits in fine motor performance, particularly under dual-task conditions, indicating increased sensitivity to cognitive load. Therefore, special attention should be given to training fine motor skills in both single and dual-task conditions for these children. Additionally, the factors affecting these children’s participation require specific examination.
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