Does subtype of developmental coordination disorder count : Is there a differential effect on outcome following intervention?

• It is well known that developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a heterogeneous condition in which children frequently present with co-occurring conditions in addition to their motor difficulties. This study considered whether there would be a differential effect of a group treatment program on subtypes of perceptual and movement problems or associated co-occurring conditions. A subset of children (n = 43) from a larger clinical sample (n = 100) with DCD participated in a 2 frac(1, 4) year cross-over intervention study which followed the cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance (CO-OP) approach. Original subtypes were determined by contrasting the current sample with previously published subtyping studies in DCD [Hoare, D. (1994). Subtypes of developmental coordination disorder. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 11, 158-169; Macnab, J. J., Miller, L. T., & Polatajko, H. J. (2001). The search for subtypes of DCD: Is cluster analysis the answer? Human Movement Science, 20, 49-72]. No advantage was conferred to any subtype although children with more profound and complex difficulties at initial assessment, despite progress following intervention, were most likely to have continuing difficulties at the end of the project.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Neurologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Neurology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Co-morbidity

Developmental coordination disorder

Intervention

Subtypes

article

body equilibrium

child

clinical article

clinical trial

cluster analysis

cognitive therapy

comorbidity

controlled clinical trial

controlled study

crossover procedure

disease severity

factorial analysis

human

motor activity

motor dysfunction

motor performance

movement perception

occupational therapy

outcomes research

perception disorder

randomized controlled trial

scoring system

Adolescent

Attitude

Child

Preschool

Cognition

Diagnosis

Differential

Female

Humans

Male

Motor Skills Disorders

Physical Therapy Modalities

Treatment Outcome

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