Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of perceptual – motor training on motor proficiency in children with hyperactivity disorder.

Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental. Fifty hyperactive children referred to Farabi hospital of  Kermanshah. Thirty patients (mean age, 8.8 years old) were randomly selected and examined in the control group were evaluated. The tools of the research were the Conners parent questionnaire, Bruininks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency. Firstly, the per-test was held for all participants. Then, the experimental group did the perceptual- motor activities for 2 months (24 sessions) and after this period, the post test was administered to both groups. Paired t-test and t-test were used to compare the means (P<0.01).

the significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores of experimental group,  Results: In motor proficiency (total subtests: running speed and agility, balance, bilateral coordination, strength, upper body coordination, response speed, visual controls - motor skills and a high-speed trunk) was found.

Conclusion: It seems that perceptual – motor training improves motor skills in children.

Keywords: Perceptual – motor training, ADHD, Motor proficiency, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills.