Relación entre la integración visomotora y las habilidades de escritura en niños de 6 a 12 años atendidos en Centro Interdisciplinario de Atención e Investigación en Educación y Salud (CIAES), Panamá, de enero a junio, 2025
| dc.contributor.advisor | Martínez, Jorge | |
| dc.creator | Durán Morales, Aimée Alexandra | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-30T17:04:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-30T17:04:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-03-15 | |
| dc.description | The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between visual-motor integration and writing skills in children aged 6 to 12 years with ADHD, treated at the Interdisciplinary Center for Care and Research in Education and Health (CIAES) in Panama, from January to June 2025. Two instruments were used: the Beery-Buktenica test, the Visual-Motor Integration Test (VMI) with its Visual Perception (VP) and Motor Coordination (MC) subtests, along with the PER2 method to measure writing and prewriting. The study used a non-experimental, cross-sectional design with a descriptive-correlational approach. The sample consisted of 17 participants selected by convenience sampling. The results showed average performance on the VMI test, but below average on PV and MC. On the PER2, performance was higher in prewriting than in writing, although both remained within the average range. The analysis revealed statistically significant correlations between visual-motor and writing variables. The highest coefficient was observed between visual perception and writing skills (r = 0.81, p < 0.01), followed by visual perception and writing skills (r = 0.73, p < 0.01). In contrast, the weakest correlation was found between motor coordination and prewriting (rho = 0.21, not significant). The study provides local data relevant to Panama and highlights the importance of applying the Beery-Buktenica assessment in children with ADHD. This is intended to support the development of intervention strategies tailored to the cultural context of Panama and the specific needs of each child. Keywords: Visual-motor coordination, writing skills, children, occupational therapy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Este estudio tiene como finalidad analizar la relación entre la integración visomotora y las habilidades de escritura en niños de 6 a 12 años con TDAH, atendidos en el Centro Interdisciplinario de Atención e Investigación en Educación y Salud (CIAES) en Panamá, durante enero a junio de 2025. Se emplearon dos instrumentos: La prueba Beery-Buktenica, Test de integración Visomotora (VMI) con sus Subtests de Percepción Visual (PV) y Coordinación Motora (CM) junto con el método PER2 para medir escritura y preescritura. El estudio utilizó un diseño no experimental y transversal, con un estilo descriptivo correlacional. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 17 participantes seleccionados por conveniencia. Los resultados mostraron un desempeño promedio en la prueba VMI; sin embargo, por debajo del promedio en PV y CM. En el PER2 se observó un rendimiento mayor en preescritura que en escritura, aunque ambos se mantuvieron dentro del promedio de los baremos. El análisis reveló correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre las variables visomotoras y de escritura. El mayor coeficiente se observó entre VMI y escritura (r = 0.81, p < 0.01), seguida de la percepción visual y escritura (r = 0.73, p < 0.01). Por el contrario, mayor debilidad en correlación se encontró entre coordinación motora y preescritura (rho = 0.21, no significativa). El estudio ofrece datos locales relevantes para Panamá y subraya la importancia de aplicar la evaluación Beery-Buktenica en niños con TDAH. Esto con el fin de apoyar el desarrollo de estrategias de intervención adaptadas al contexto cultural de Panamá, y según las necesidades específicas de cada niño. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between visual-motor integration and writing skills in children aged 6 to 12 years with ADHD, treated at the Interdisciplinary Center for Care and Research in Education and Health (CIAES) in Panama, from January to June 2025. Two instruments were used: the Beery-Buktenica test, the Visual-Motor Integration Test (VMI) with its Visual Perception (VP) and Motor Coordination (MC) subtests, along with the PER2 method to measure writing and prewriting. The study used a non-experimental, cross-sectional design with a descriptive-correlational approach. The sample consisted of 17 participants selected by convenience sampling. The results showed average performance on the VMI test, but below average on PV and MC. On the PER2, performance was higher in prewriting than in writing, although both remained within the average range. The analysis revealed statistically significant correlations between visual-motor and writing variables. The highest coefficient was observed between visual perception and writing skills (r = 0.81, p < 0.01), followed by visual perception and writing skills (r = 0.73, p < 0.01). In contrast, the weakest correlation was found between motor coordination and prewriting (rho = 0.21, not significant). The study provides local data relevant to Panama and highlights the importance of applying the Beery-Buktenica assessment in children with ADHD. This is intended to support the development of intervention strategies tailored to the cultural context of Panama and the specific needs of each child. Keywords: Visual-motor coordination, writing skills, children, occupational therapy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.format.extent | 107 páginas | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorio2.udelas.ac.pa/handle/123456789/1583 | |
| dc.language | spa | |
| dc.publisher | Universidad Especializada de las Américas | |
| dc.relation.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ | |
| dc.rights | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.rights.license | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ | |
| dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | coordinación visomotora | |
| dc.subject | habilidades de escritura | |
| dc.subject | niños | |
| dc.subject | terapia ocupacional | |
| dc.subject | trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad | |
| dc.subject | ADHD | |
| dc.subject | children | |
| dc.subject | occupational therapy | |
| dc.subject | visuomotor integration | |
| dc.subject | writing skills | |
| dc.title | Relación entre la integración visomotora y las habilidades de escritura en niños de 6 a 12 años atendidos en Centro Interdisciplinario de Atención e Investigación en Educación y Salud (CIAES), Panamá, de enero a junio, 2025 | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis | |
| dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/updatedVersion | |
| repositorio.trabajodegrado.carrera | Licenciatura en Terapia Ocupacional | |
| repositorio.trabajodegrado.facultad | Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y Clínicas | |
| repositorio.trabajodegrado.sede | Panamá | |
| repositorio.trabajodegrado.tipo | Tesis - Licenciatura |