Article

This cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between motor
performance and mental health in a representative population of children with
hearing impairment. METHOD: Ninety-three pupils (45 males,
48 females) aged 6
years to 16 years (mean 11 y 3 mo, SD 2 y 9 mo) with hearing impairment of at
least 40 dB and a Nonverbal IQ greater than 70 were assessed for motor
performance with the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment (ZNA) and for mental health
with the parent version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).
RESULTS: Children with hearing impairment had lower motor performance scores in
all four ZNA subscales compared with ZNA norms (z-scores -1.42 to -2.67). After
controlling for Nonverbal IQ,
ZNA pure motor performance correlated negatively
with the SDQ total difficulties score. Pure motor, pegboard, and dynamic balance
subscales correlated negatively with peer-relationship problems. Dynamic balance
correlated negatively with emotional problems. Performance in pure motor and
dynamic balance skills correlated negatively with age.
Except for static balance,
no correlation was found between motor performance and the degree of hearing
impairment.
Results confirm that a high percentage of children
with hearing impairment have poor motor performance.
These problems are
associated with difficulties in social relationships. Early recognition of these
problems may lead to interventions to assist children with hearing impairment
with their peer relationships.
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