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The Motor Function Neurological Assessment (MFNU) as an indicator of motor function problems in boys with ADHD

Liv Larsen Stray1,2 email, Torstein Stray1,2 email, Synnøve Iversen2 email, Anne Ruud1 email, Bjørn Ellertsen2 email and Finn Egil Tønnessen2 email

Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Sørlandet Hospital, Norway

The Reading Centre, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Stavanger, Norway

author email corresponding author email

Behavioral and Brain Functions 2009, 5:22doi:10.1186/1744-9081-5-22

Published: 18 May 2009

Additional files

Additional File 1:

Thumb movement ADHD no medication. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 'Thumb movement' performed by a child diagnosed with ADHD-C/HKD. The child had not received MPH the current day or the day before. The move is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 1.5MB Download file

Additional File 2:

Thumb movement ADHD with MPH. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 'Thumb movement' performed by a child diagnosed with ADHD-C/HKD. The movie was made 1 1/2 after medication with 10. mg MPH on the same day as the previous movie. The move is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 1.7MB Download file

Additional File 3:

01_Dynamic balance – 2 legs. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 01 'Dynamic balance – 2 legs' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The move is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 4.1MB Download file

Additional File 4:

02_Dynamic balance – 1 leg. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 02 'Dynamic balance – 1 leg' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 2.3MB Download file

Additional File 5:

03 and 04_Diadochokinesis – right and left. This movie shows the MFNU subtests 03 and 04 'Diadochokinesis – right' and 'Diadochokinesis – left' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The move is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 3.6MB Download file

Additional File 6:

05_Reciprocal coordination. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 05 'Reciprocal coordination' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The move is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 2.9MB Download file

Additional File 7:

06_Thumb movement. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 06 'Thumb movement' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 3.1MB Download file

Additional File 8:

07_Throw ball. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 07 'Throw ball' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 2.1MB Download file

Additional File 9:

08_Catch ball. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 08 'Catch ball' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 2.9MB Download file

Additional File 10:

09_Walking. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 09 'Walking' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 3.4MB Download file

Additional File 11:

10_Lifting arm. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 10 'Lifting arm' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 5.8MB Download file

Additional File 12:

11_Lifting leg. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 11 'Lifting leg' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 3.9MB Download file

Additional File 13:

12_Flying. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 12 'Flying' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 2.8MB Download file

Additional File 14:

13 and 14_Passive abduction – right and left hip. This movie shows the MFNU subtests 13 and 14 'Passive abduction – right hip' and Passive abduction – left hip' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 3.6MB Download file

Additional File 15:

15 and 16_ Passive movement – right foot and left foot. This movie shows the MFNU subtests 15 and 16 'Passive movement – right foot and left foot' performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 2.8MB Download file

Additional File 16:

17_Synkinesis. This movie shows the MFNU subtest 17 'Synkinesis'performed by a child without ADHD or motor problems. The movie is from the DVD accompanying the MFNU manual [9].

Format: WMV Size: 1.7MB Download file


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