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Chen, Fu-Chen; Tsai, Chia-Liang; Stoffregen, Thomas A.; Chang, Chihu-Hui; Wade, Michael G. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2012
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…
Descriptors: Motion, Memory, Psychomotor Skills, Task Analysis
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Gasser, Theo; Rousson, Valentin; Caflisch, Jon; Jenni, Oskar G. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: To study the development of motor speed and associated movements in participants aged 5 to 18 years for age, sex, and laterality. Method: Ten motor tasks of the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment (repetitive and alternating movements of hands and feet, repetitive and sequential finger movements, the pegboard, static and dynamic balance,…
Descriptors: Children, Psychomotor Skills, Child Development, Measures (Individuals)
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Elders, Vera; Sheehan, Sinead; Wilson, Andrew D.; Levesley, Martin; Bhakta, Bipin; Mon-Williams, Mark – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: This study investigated the nature of coordination and control problems in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Method: Seven adults (two males, five females, age range 20-28y; mean 23y, SD 2y 8mo) and eight children with DCD (six males, two females, age range 7-9y; mean 8y, SD 8mo), and 10 without DCD (seven males, three…
Descriptors: Freedom, Motor Reactions, Psychomotor Skills, Developmental Disabilities
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Lewis, Matthew; Vance, Alasdair; Maruff, Paul; Wilson, Peter; Cairney, Sheree – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
It has been proposed, and questioned, whether motor impairments in attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder, combined type (ADHD-C) alone, developmental coordination disorder (DCD) alone, and ADHD-C and comorbid DCD (ADHD-C/DCD) may arise from disruption to a common set of cognitive functions and their related neural substrate. This study examined…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychomotor Skills, Imagery