Ortiz T* , Turrero A , Ortiz-Teran E , López-Ibor MI , Morales I, Quintero J
Children with Attention-Deficit Disorder, predominantly inattentive type (ADD-I), have many difficulties in bottom-up pattern processing. Few studies in children with ADD-I have paid attention to early neurobiological components of Event-Related Potential (ERP), like the P100, which is associated with initial bottom-up attentional processing. The aim of the study was to examine the P100 during visual frequent stimuli and evaluated the results once the sensoriomotor bottom-up program, known as HERVAT, was complete. HERVAT stands for hydration, balance, breathing, ocular motility, hearing and touch. The present study utilized an experimental design via pre-test and post-test in three groups (ADD-I with HERVAT, ADD-I without HERVAT and control group). We recorded the results pre-test and post-test for P100, Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and attention. We found that ADD-I + HERVAT group have a P100 latency close to the control group, as well as an increased in IQ, attention and parietal activity. Our conclusion is that the HERVAT program improves bottom-up processes, which are relevant for cognitive functions, by training sensory and motor subcortical networks. This program could be an interesting alternative for improving cognitive and learning abilities in children with ADD-I.
