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Table 3 Percentages of the ADHD group (N = 25) and control group (N = 23) with the indicated motor problems on the MFNU subtests and comparison of the two groups

From: Motor regulation problems and pain in adults diagnosed with ADHD

 

Motor problem scores of 1 or 2

 

MFNU subtests

 

ADHD

Control

 

p value

Mann–Whitney U

%

Median

%

Median

01. Dynamic balance-2 legs

56.0

1

13.0

0

.004

407.5

02. Dynamic balance-1 leg

76.0

2

37.4

0

.000

440.5

03. Diadochokinesis-right

68.0

2

17.3

0

.000

452.5

04. Diadochokinesis-left

80.0

2

34.7

0

.000

459.5

05. Reciprocal coordination

76.0

2

17.3

0

.000

478.5

06. Thumb movement

72.0

2

26.1

0

.002

422.5

07. Walking

56.0

1

17.4

0

.005

404.5

08. Lifting the arms

88.0

2

39.1

0

.000

443.0

09. Lifting the legs

84.0

2

21.7

0

.000

462.0

10. “Flying”

36.0

0

13.0

0

.102

347.5

11. Palpation

96.0

1

52.2

0

.000

473.5

12. Passive abduction-r. hip

84.0

2

26.1

1

.000

458.5

13. Passive abduction-l. hip

84.0

2

25.7

0

.000

464.0

14. Passive movement-r. foot

84.0

2

17.2

0

.000

481.0

15. Passive movement-l. foot

84.0

2

17.4

0

.000

471.0

16. Synkinesis

60.0

2

26.0

0

.027

383.5

  1. Scoring: 0, ‘No problems’; 1, ‘Moderate problems’; 2, ‘Severe problems’.