Posted by Ritch on April 12, 2002, at 10:54:35
In reply to ADHD/ADD and Physical Coordination, posted by IsoM on April 11, 2002, at 22:58:31
> I've been busy reading more on ADHD, still trying to find ways of improving my coping strategies & came across something interesting. I'd like to get some feed-back from others with ADD or who knows someone well who has ADD.
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> In those with ADD, a region of the brain seems to be smaller than those of 'normal' individuals. This part of the brain is also involved in fluid, graceful coordinated movements - not the only area, but still, I found the connection interesting.
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> I have ADHD, as many forums readers probably know, & have problems with being graceful & well-coordinated. Even with typing, which I've done for many years, I'll still often hit two keys with one stroke. When I walk alongside someone, I often suddenly step out of line, bumping into them though I try not to. I wobble when I ride a bike enough to make me nervous to ride in traffic. And the list goes on which is why I tell people I'm kind of klutzy.
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> Has anyone else noticed a correlation between ADD & coordinated graceful movements, or is it just a coincidence with me? Comments welcome.
Well, that is very interesting. I have always been horribly uncoordinated. I just bought a new exercise machine (elliptical trainer), and I wanted to go backwards on it for the first week or two I was using it. Then when I tried to reverse direction one leg wanted to continue going backwards! I usually can "learn" new things requiring fine coordination, but it takes a LONG time, then I tend to get hyper-proficient in it. It is like the connections are hard to find--I can visualize a frantic switchboard operator plugging in all of the wires kind of like by trial-and-error to find the right "pathways" until the right ones are found. If I just had some patient "coaches"...Mitch
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