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Kinematic performance of fine motor control in attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: The effects of comorbid developmental coordination disorder and core symptoms
ConclusionsChildren with ADHD demonstrated proper fine motor fluency and flexibility, and deficient performance occurred when ADHD was comorbid with developmental coordination disorder. Children with ADHD had more difficulty implementing closed‐loop movements that required higher levels of cognitive processing than those of their typically developing peers. Also, deficits in fine motor control were more pronounced when ADHD was combined with movement coordination problems. The severity of core symptoms had a greater effect on children with ADHD's fine motor flexibility than did fluency performance. In children with pure ...
Source: Pediatrics International - February 14, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: I‐Ching Lee, Yung‐Jung Chen, Chin‐Liang Tsai Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Cerebral Palsy—Don't Delay
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most severe physical disability within the spectrum of developmental delay. CP is an umbrella term describing a group of motor disorders, accompanied by many associated impairments. The disability is a result of injuries to the developing brain occurring any time from the first trimester of pregnancy through to early childhood. However, for the great majority, their full etiological causal pathway remains unclear. It is important to discriminate as early as possible between: (a) mild or nonspecific motor delay, (b) developmental coordination disorder, (c) syndromes, (d) metabolic and progressive ...
Source: Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews - January 29, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Sarah McIntyre, Cathy Morgan, Karen Walker, Iona Novak Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology–II and Neonatal Pain Predict Corticospinal Tract Development in Premature Newborns
Abstract: Premature infants are at risk for adverse motor outcomes, including cerebral palsy and developmental coordination disorder. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of antenatal, perinatal, and postnatal risk factors for abnormal development of the corticospinal tract, the major voluntary motor pathway, during the neonatal period. In a prospective cohort study, 126 premature neonates (24-32 weeks' gestational age) underwent serial brain imaging near birth and at term-equivalent age. With diffusion tensor tractography, mean diffusivity and fractional anisotropy of the corticospinal tract were meas...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - January 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Jill G. Zwicker, Ruth E. Grunau, Elysia Adams, Vann Chau, Rollin Brant, Kenneth J. Poskitt, Anne Synnes, Steven P. Miller Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Perinatal and neonatal predictors of developmental coordination disorder in very low birthweight children
Conclusions Male sex and low birth weight were significant predictors of DCD, suggesting that these infants should be followed for detection of this common, but under-recognised disorder. Future research aimed at identifying neural underpinnings of DCD and possible antecedents to the disorder is warranted. (Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood)
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - January 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Zwicker, J. G., Yoon, S. W., MacKay, M., Petrie-Thomas, J., Rogers, M., Synnes, A. R. Tags: Eye Diseases, Cerebral palsy, Editor's choice, Ophthalmology, Child health Original articles Source Type: research

Increase in impaired motor coordination in six‐year‐old German children between 1990 and 2007
ConclusionThe prevalence of impaired motor coordination tripled during the last decades in North Rhine Westphalia. This may imply that the prevalence of Developmental Coordination Disorder also increased. Factors that may explain the increasing prevalence include the increase in surviving preterm infants, increasing parental age at child birth, maternal and child obesity and decreasing child mobility. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)
Source: Acta Paediatrica - December 11, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: J Seelaender, V Fidler, M Hadders‐Algra Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research

Novel Training May Help Kids With 'Hidden Disorder'Novel Training May Help Kids With 'Hidden Disorder'
A new study shows how special training with a virtual reality device can help kids with developmental coordination disorder. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - December 3, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

[Sensory disorders screening in learning disabilities.]
This article makes a literature review concerning the link between learning and sensory disorders. It also describes a typical orthoptic assessment with vision and optic musculature evaluation, and reports its results in a prospective comparative study in three populations (controls, dyslexic and Developmental Coordination Disorders [DCD] children). Strabismus or binocular vision disorders are frequent in DCD. Combined ocular motor function is almost constantly disturbed in DCD (90 %), whereas 34 % of dyslexic children and only 13 % of controls are concerned. Visual disorders are therefore present in learning disorders ...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 29, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Billard C, de Villèle A, Sallée AS, Delteil-Pinton F Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: research

Unique Treatment Proposed For Children's Neurological Disorder
An Indiana University study in the Journal of Child Neurology proposes an innovative treatment for developmental coordination disorder, a potentially debilitating neurological disorder in which the development of a child's fine or gross motor skills, or both, is impaired. DCD strikes about one in 20 children, predominantly boys, and frequently occurs alongside ADHD, autism spectrum disorders and other better known conditions. Like ADHD, DCD has broad academic, social and emotional impact... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 27, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

The hidden disorder: Unique treatment proposed for children's neurological disorder
(Indiana University) An Indiana University study in the Journal of Child Neurology proposes an innovative treatment for developmental coordination disorder, a potentially debilitating neurological disorder in which the development of a child's fine or gross motor skills, or both, is impaired. Affecting one in 20 children, predominantly boys, the condition has broad academic, social and emotional impact. It can severely affect reading, spelling and handwriting abilities and lead to problems with self-esteem, obesity and injury. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 26, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Motor imagery skills of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder.
This study aimed to determine whether (1) inattention was greater in ADHD+DCD than in ADHD alone and (2) motor imagery deficits observed in DCD were present in ADHD+DCD. Four groups aged 7-12years-ADHD, combined type, with motor impairment (ADHD+DCD; N=16) and alone (ADHD; N=14), DCD (N=10) and typically developing comparison children (N=18) participated. Levels of inattention did not differ between ADHD groups. On an imagined pointing task, children with DCD did not conform to speed accuracy trade-offs during imagined movements, but all other groups did. However, on a hand rotation task, both the ADHD+DCD and DCD groups w...
Source: Human Movement Science - November 21, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Williams J, Omizzolo C, Galea MP, Vance A Tags: Hum Mov Sci Source Type: research

Neuropsychiatric impairment in children with Continuous Spikes and Waves during slow Sleep: A long-term follow-up study.
Abstract A long-term follow-up study was conducted in patients affected by Continuous Spikes and Waves during slow Sleep (CSWS) to evaluate the long-term outcomes. Twenty-five patients (19 males, 6 females), from 2 to 16years of age (mean age 6years±3 SD), affected by CSWS syndrome, as defined by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE, 1989), were enrolled and followed for 11years (mean duration of follow-up: 3.9years). At the time of the appearance of CSWS, one or more neuropsychiatric disorders were present in 96% of the patients, such as behavioral problems in 54%, mental retardation in 37.5%, learning...
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - November 13, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Margari L, Buttiglione M, Legrottaglie AR, Presicci A, Craig F, Curatolo P Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research

Prevalence of motor deficits and developmental coordination disorders in children from South Brazil
OBJETIVO: Investigar a prevalência de provável desordem coordenativa desenvolvimental e de seu risco e o desenvolvimento típico em meninos e meninas, com quatro a 12 anos de idade. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliadas 1.587 crianças da região Sul do Brasil com o Movement Assessment Battery for Children. Os participantes foram divididos em quatro grupos de acordo com a idade (G1, de quatro a seis anos; G2, de sete a oito; G3, de nove a dez; e G4, de 11 a 12). RESULTADOS: Ao todo, 19,9% das crianças foram identificadas com provável desordem coordenativa desenvolvimental (percentil ≤5%) e 16,8% com risco de tal desordem (percen...
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - October 16, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Increase in impaired motor coordination in six year‐old German children between 1990 and 2007
ConclusionThe prevalence of impaired motor coordination tripled during the last decades in North‐Rhine Westphalia. This may imply that the prevalence of Developmental Coordination Disorder also increased. Factors which may explain the increasing prevalence include the increase of surviving preterm infants, increasing parental age at child birth, maternal and child obesity, and decreasing child mobility.© 2012 The Author(s)/Acta Pædiatrica © 2012 Foundation Acta Pædiatrica (Source: Acta Paediatrica)
Source: Acta Paediatrica - October 16, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Johanna Seelaender, Vaclav Fidler, Mijna Hadders‐Algra Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research

Mastication Dyspraxia: A Neurodevelopmental Disorder Reflecting Disruption of the Cerebellocerebral Network Involved in Planned Actions.
Abstract This paper reports the longitudinal clinical, neurocognitive, and neuroradiological findings in an adolescent patient with nonprogressive motor and cognitive disturbances consistent with a diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder (DCD). In addition to prototypical DCD, the development of mastication was severely impaired, while no evidence of swallowing apraxia, dysphagia, sensorimotor disturbances, abnormal tone, or impaired general cognition was found. He suffered from bronchopulmonary dysplasia and was ventilated as a newborn for 1.5 months. At the age of 3 months, a ventriculoperitoneal shunt...
Source: Cerebellum - October 12, 2012 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Mariën P, Vidts A, Van Hecke W, De Surgeloose D, De Belder F, Parizel PM, Engelborghs S, De Deyn PP, Verhoeven J Tags: Cerebellum Source Type: research

European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD): Recommendations on the definition, diagnosis and intervention of developmental coordination disorder (pocket version)*
(Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - October 5, 2012 Category: Child Development Tags: The full version of this paper can be found online Source Type: research

Information for parents and teachers on the European Academy for Childhood Disability (EACD) recommendations on Developmental Coordination Disorder*
(Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - October 5, 2012 Category: Child Development Tags: The full version of this paper can be found online Source Type: research

Kinematic performance of fine motor control in ADHD: The effects of comorbid DCD and core symptoms.
ConclusionsChildren with ADHD demonstrated proper fine motor fluency and flexibility, and deficient performance occurred when ADHD was comorbid with developmental coordination disorder. Children with ADHD had more difficulty implementing closed‐loop movements that required higher levels of cognitive processing than those of their typically‐developing peers. Also, deficits in fine motor control were more pronounced when ADHD was combined with movement coordination problems. The severity of core symptoms had a greater effect on Children with ADHD's fine motor flexibility than did fluency performance. In pure Children wit...
Source: Pediatrics International - October 1, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: I‐Ching Lee, Yung‐Jung Chen, Chin‐Liang Tsai Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Refining developmental coordination disorder subtyping with multivariate statistical methods
Conclusions: Random Forests and Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis are useful tools to extract salient featuresfrom a large pool of correlated binary predictors, but also provide a way to assess individuals proximities ina reduced factor space. Less than 15 neuro-visual, neuro-psychomotor and neuro-psychological tests mightbe required to provide a sensitive and specific diagnostic of DCD on this particular sample, and isolatedmarkers might be used to refine our understanding of DCD in future studies. (Source: BMC Medical Research Methodology - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Medical Research Methodology - Latest articles - July 26, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Christophe LalanneBruno FalissardBernard GolseLaurence Vaivre-Douret Source Type: research

The state‐of‐the‐art is healthy; time to take the next step with developmental coordination disorder
This commentary is on the original article by King et al (Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - July 17, 2012 Category: Child Development Authors: ANDREW D WILSON Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research

Developmental delay of finger torque control in children with developmental coordination disorder
We examined whether the behavioral impairments in finger torque control evident in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) follow a delayed or different developmental trajectory compared with their typically developing peers.Method Children with DCD (n=36; 18 males, 18 females; mean age 9y 7mo, SD 1y 8mo) and 36 typically developing children (15 males, 21 females; mean age 9y 7mo, SD 2y), between 6 years 10 months and 12 years 7 months of age were recruited from schools in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Particpants completed finger torque control and maximum finger torque production tasks. The inclusion c...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - July 17, 2012 Category: Child Development Authors: BRADLEY R KING, JANE E CLARK, MARCIO A OLIVEIRA Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder Correlates with Gestational Age at Birth
Conclusion: Our data indicate that short gestational age at birth in a range up to gestational week 37 is related to an increased risk of DCD. (Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology)
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - July 1, 2012 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Jin Liang Zhu, Jørn Olsen, Annette W. Olesen Source Type: research

Adolescents and adults coordination questionnaire: development and psychometric properties.
CONCLUSION. The AAC-Q is a standardized, reliable, and valid tool with potential for both research and clinical use. PMID: 22742688 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - July 1, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Saban MT, Ornoy A, Grotto I, Parush S Tags: Am J Occup Ther Source Type: research

Developmental coordination disorder: A review and update - Zwicker JG, Missiuna C, Harris SR, Boyd LA.
Present in approximately 5-6% of school-aged children, developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neuromotor disability in which a child's motor coordination difficulties significantly interfere with activities of daily living or academic achievement. ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 22, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Developmental coordination disorder: A review and update.
Abstract Present in approximately 5-6% of school-aged children, developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neuromotor disability in which a child's motor coordination difficulties significantly interfere with activities of daily living or academic achievement. These children typically have difficulty with fine and/or gross motor skills, with motor performance that is usually slower, less accurate, and more variable than that of their peers. In this paper, we review the history of various definitions leading up to the current definition of DCD, prevalence estimates for the disorder, etiology, common co-morbiditi...
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - June 14, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Zwicker JG, Missiuna C, Harris SR, Boyd LA Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research

Motor coordination impairment and migraine in children: a new comorbidity?
Abstract Migraine without aura (MoA) could be considered the most frequent form of primary headache in children, associated with many known comorbidities, but only the recent literature has begun to consider the importance of motor impairment linked to the attacks. The developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a very common problem among children, with a prevalence ranging up to 19 %. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of motor coordination impairment in a population of children affected by MoA, and its role as putative risk factor for motor skills impairment. This observational study...
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - June 7, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Tags: European Journal of Pediatrics Source Type: research

Sensory Integration Therapies for Children With Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
Sensory-based therapies are increasingly used by occupational therapists and sometimes by other types of therapists in treatment of children with developmental and behavioral disorders. Sensory-based therapies involve activities that are believed to organize the sensory system by providing vestibular, proprioceptive, auditory, and tactile inputs. Brushes, swings, balls, and other specially designed therapeutic or recreational equipment are used to provide these inputs. However, it is unclear whether children who present with sensory-based problems have an actual "disorder" of the sensory pathways of the brain or whether th...
Source: PEDIATRICS - June 1, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: SECTION ON COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, COUNCIL ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Tags: Therapeutics & Toxicology From the American Academy of Pediatrics Source Type: research

Sensory integration and activities of daily living in children with developmental coordination disorder
DiscussionSpecial education and rehabilitation programs including sensory integration therapy and motor performance will increase independence in the activities of daily living in children with developmental coordination disorder. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - April 30, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bülent ElbasanHulya KayıhanIrem Duzgun Source Type: research

Mental Health Difficulties in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder. - Lingam R, Jongmans MJ, Ellis M, Hunt LP, Golding J, Emond A.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the associations between probable developmental coordination disorder (DCD) defined at age 7 years and mental health difficulties at age 9 to 10 years.METHODS:We analyzed of prospectively collected data (N = 6902) from the Avon Longitu... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - April 5, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Catch! Movement kinematics of two-handed catching in boys with Developmental Coordination Disorder
Conclusion: Despite success in performing this simple catching task (88% successful), the DCD group displayed an inefficient, variable and less symmetrical catching technique. (Source: Gait and Posture)
Source: Gait and Posture - April 5, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sathiskumar Niana Sekaran, Siobhán L. Reid, Aaron W. Chin, Silman Ndiaye, Melissa K. Licari Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Mental Health Difficulties in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
CONCLUSIONS: Children with probable DCD had an increased risk of mental health difficulties that, in part, were mediated through associated developmental difficulties, low verbal IQ, poor self-esteem, and bullying. Prevention and treatment of mental health difficulties should be a key element of intervention for children with DCD. (Source: PEDIATRICS)
Source: PEDIATRICS - April 2, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lingam, R., Jongmans, M. J., Ellis, M., Hunt, L. P., Golding, J., Emond, A. Tags: Developmental/Behavior Article Source Type: research

Mental Health Difficulties in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Cross-sectional studies have shown an increased risk of mental health difficulties in children with developmental coordination disorder. However, there has been limited longitudinal research in this area controlling for confounding factors and assessing the role of potential mediators. Children with "probable" developmental coordination disorder at 7 years had a significantly increased risk mental health difficulties at 10 years. Protective factors for self-reported depression included high IQ, high self-esteem, good social communication skills, and the absence of bullying. (Read the full article) (Source: PEDIATRICS)
Source: PEDIATRICS - April 2, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Digest Summary Source Type: research

Mental Health Issues and Developmental Coordination DisorderMental Health Issues and Developmental Coordination Disorder
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) face a higher risk of mental health difficulties, according to a report online Monday in Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - March 28, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Mental health issues more common with developmental coordination disorder
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) face a higher risk of mental health difficulties, according to a report online Monday in Pediatrics. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - March 27, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Developmental Coordination Disorder Linked to Mental Health Issues
A new study that will appear in the April issue of Pediatrics, "Mental Health Difficulties in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder," has found that children with probable developmental coordination disorder (DCD) had an increased risk of mental health difficulties, probably because of associated developmental difficulties, low verbal IQ, poor self-esteem, and bullying....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - March 26, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Criterion validity of the Motor Coordination and Dexterity Assessment: MCDA for 7- and 8-years old children
CONCLUSION: The results indicate moderate values of concurrent and predictive validity of the MCDA. Future studies should reexamine the cutoff points of the MCDA in other random samples, representative of Brazilian children 4 to 8 years of age. The predictive validity of the full instrument for DCD should be re-examined in well defined clinical samples. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - March 24, 2012 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

The rCBF brain mapping in adolescent ADHD comrobid developmental coordination disorder and its changes after MPH challenging.
CONCLUSIONS: The results help us understand the pathophysiology of DCD in ADHD adolescents. The different rCBF response to MPH provides a clue for future intervention of DCD in ADHD adolescents. PMID: 22417719 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology)
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - March 12, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Yeh CB, Huang WS, Lo MC, Chang CJ, Ma KH, Shyu JF Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research

Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Pilot Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study
Abstract: Motor deficits associated with developmental coordination disorder are not attributable to macrostructural brain abnormalities, but differences in brain microstructure may exist. Using diffusion tensor imaging, we explored the integrity of motor, sensory, and cerebellar pathways in children with and without developmental coordination disorder. In seven children with the disorder and nine typically developing children (aged 8-12 years), we measured diffusivity and fractional anisotropy of the corticospinal tract, posterior thalamic radiation, and superior and middle cerebellar peduncles. Fractional anisotropy of m...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - February 21, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Jill G. Zwicker, Cheryl Missiuna, Susan R. Harris, Lara A. Boyd Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Developmental Coordination Disorder Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD
Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the board in school and even typing at the computer, could be suffering from developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and not necessarily from ADHD or other more familiar disorders, points out Prof. Sara Rosenblum of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Haifa, whose new study set out to shed new light on DCD... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news

Developmental Coordination Disorder - Diagnosing DCD
Diagnosing Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) - Difficulty copying from the board in class? It could be Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - February 9, 2012 Category: Disability Tags: Psychological Disorders Source Type: news

Diagnosing developmental coordination disorder
(University of Haifa) "Our study comes to show how a simple everyday task can be used to diagnose individuals with DCD, and subsequently enable them to get the necessary treatment and guidance with occupational therapy," says professor Sara Rosenblum on the new study shedding light on DCD. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 9, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Partnering for change: an innovative school-based occupational therapy service delivery model for children with developmental coordination disorder.
Abstract BACKGROUND: Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common, chronic health condition that is poorly recognized and understood in school settings. Without appropriate support, children with DCD are at increased risk of depression, decreased fitness, and obesity. Evidence shows that occupational therapy intervention needs to shift from remediation of impairment to chronic disease management. PURPOSE: This paper describes Partnering for Change (P4C), an innovative, empirically derived school health service delivery model for children with DCD. KEY ISSUES: The model emphasizes the partnership of...
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - February 1, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Missiuna CA, Pollock NA, Levac DE, Campbell WN, Whalen SD, Bennett SM, Hecimovich CA, Gaines BR, Cairney J, Russell DJ Tags: Can J Occup Ther Source Type: research

Reliability and responsiveness of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children–Second Edition Test in children with developmental coordination disorder
Aim To examine the internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and responsiveness of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children–Second Edition (MABC‐2) Test for children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).Method One hundred and forty‐four Taiwanese children with DCD aged 6 to 12 years (87 males, 57 females) were tested on three separate occasions: two baseline measurements with a 20‐day interval before the intervention, and a follow‐up measurement after 6 months of rehabilitation. The therapists rated the performance of children in school‐related physical tasks at baseline and after...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 11, 2012 Category: Child Development Authors: YEE‐PAY WUANGJUI‐HSING SUCHWEN‐YNG SU Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Postural adaptations to a suprapostural memory task among children with and without developmental coordination disorder
Aim The present study investigated the effects of varying the cognitive demands of a memory task (a suprapostural task) while recording postural motion on two groups of children, one diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and an age‐matched group of typically developing children.Method Two groups, each comprising 38 child volunteers (21 males, 17 females) aged 9 to 10 years, participated in the study. Each child performed a digital memory task at two levels of difficulty, low and high. Positional variability (standard deviation of position) of the head and torso were recorded as the biomechanica...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 11, 2012 Category: Child Development Authors: FU‐CHEN CHENCHIA‐LIANG TSAITHOMAS A STOFFREGENCHIHU‐HUI CHANGMICHAEL G WADE Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issues in diagnosis of children with developmental coordination disorder
(Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 11, 2012 Category: Child Development Authors: DAVID SUGDEN Tags: COMMENTARIES Source Type: research

'Providing more scaffolding': parenting a child with developmental co-ordination disorder, a hidden disability. - Novak C, Lingam R, Coad J, Emond A.
Background Few studies exist reporting the experiences of parents of children with developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) a common disorder with a prevalence of 1.8-6%. DCD is characterized by poor motor co-ordination, not caused by a general medica... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 6, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Non-Categorized Source Type: news

Altered postural control strategies and sensory organization in children with developmental coordination disorder.
Abstract The postural control of children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD) was compared under conditions of reduced or conflicting sensory input. Twenty-two children with DCD (16 males, 6 females; mean age 7years 6months, SD 1year 5months) and 19 children with normal motor development were tested (13 males, 6 females; mean age 6years 11months, SD 1year 1month). Standing balance, sensory organization and motor control strategy were evaluated using the sensory organization test (SOT). The results revealed that children with DCD had lower composite equilibrium scores (p<.001), visual ratio...
Source: Human Movement Science - January 3, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Fong SS, Tsang WW, Ng GY Tags: Hum Mov Sci Source Type: research

The Revised DCDQ: Is It a Suitable Screening Measure for Motor Difficulties in Adolescents?
Abstract The parent-rated Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) has been revised to incorporate a wider age range, including adolescence. In this exploratory study, internal consistency and validity of the DCDQ-2007 was assessed using a community-based sample of 87 adolescents. Psychometric properties of the DCDQ-2007 were investigated and concurrent validity, sensitivity, and specificity were assessed with the MABC-2 as a criterion standard. The results demonstrated high internal consistency for the DCDQ-2007 and a relationship with the MABC-2 was found. The DCDQ-2007 met the recommended standar...
Source: Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly : APAQ - December 27, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Pannekoek L, Rigoli D, Piek JP, Barrett NC, Schoemaker M Tags: Adapt Phys Activ Q Source Type: research

European Academy for Childhood Disability (EACD): Recommendations on the definition, diagnosis and intervention of developmental coordination disorder (long version)*
(Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - December 17, 2011 Category: Child Development Authors: RAINER BLANKBOUWIEN SMITS‐ENGELSMANHELENE POLATAJKOPETER WILSON Tags: EACD RECOMMENDATIONS Source Type: research

Developmental coordination disorder and motor dyspraxia
(Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - December 17, 2011 Category: Child Development Authors: Peter Baxter Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research