Experiences in Physical Education for Children at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantelle Zimmer ◽  
Janice Causgrove Dunn ◽  
Nicholas L. Holt
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Developmental Stress ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Coping Theory ◽  
As Stress ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) may experience stress in physical activity contexts due to emphasis on their poor motor skills. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of children at risk for DCD in physical education in order to develop a deeper understanding about what they experience as stress and how they cope with it. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, six children in Grades 4–6 participated in two semistructured interviews. A motivational (and developmental) stress and coping theory informed interpretation of the three themes that described the children’s experiences: (a) they hurt me—psychological and physical harm sustained from peers, (b) it’s hard for me—difficulties encountered in activities, and (c) I have to—pressure to meet the teacher’s demands. Although the children at risk for DCD were confronted with various stressors in physical education, they coped more adaptively when social support was provided.

Are Children At Risk For Developmental Coordination Disorder Weak?

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 1020
Author(s):  
Isabelle Demers ◽  
Hélène Moffet ◽  
Luc J. Hébert ◽  
Désirée B. Maltais
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Validity of the motor observation questionnaire for teachers as a screening instrument for children at risk for developmental coordination disorder

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina M. Schoemaker ◽  
Boudien C.T. Flapper ◽  
Heleen A. Reinders-Messelink ◽  
Arend de Kloet
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Screening Instrument ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Kinaesthetic Acuity in Preprimary Children at Risk of Developmental Coordination Disorder

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Coleman ◽  
J.P. Piek ◽  
D.J. Livesey
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Young Children ◽  
American Psychiatric Association ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Verbal Iq ◽  
Individual Assessment ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Acuity Test

ABSTRACTThe current study examined kinaesthetic acuity and Performance IQ in preprimary children (aged 4-5 years) at risk of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD; American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Individual assessment of 317 children over four sessions at their pre-primary centre identified 31 children at risk of Developmental Coordination Disorder. These children were matched with 31 control children on age, gender, and Verbal IQ. The two groups were assessed using three Performance IQ subtests of the WPPSI-R and the Kinaesthetic Acuity Test (KAT, Livesey & Parkes, 1995). The results indicate that kinaesthetic acuity and Performance IQ subtests significantly differentiate children at risk of DCD from control children. These results suggest a need to assess the efficacy of kinaesthetic training in young children at risk of DCD. Furthermore, psychologists may be able to assist in the early detection of children at-risk of DCD via the WPPSI-R assessment results routinely obtained for young children.

scholarly journals Motor differentiation`s and cognitive skill in pre-scholar age

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Alesi ◽  
Manuel Gómez-López ◽  
Antonino Bianco
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Visual Memory ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Letter Identification ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Little research has been produced about literacy readiness in Kindergarten children at risk for  Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), despite this age being one of the most important epoch of motor and cognitive development. In this study we compared pre-literacy skills in Kindergarten children at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) with Typically Developing (TD) children. Participants were 26 Italian children, who had a mean age of 5.1 years, 13 at risk for DCD and 13 TD attending kindergarten schools. Pre-literacy abilities were measured trough tasks derived by the Italian PRCR-2 battery: Semi-circles (A and B), Letter identification and Object Naming Time. Significant differences were found between children at risk for DCD and TD children on tasks of visual memory of printed signs, visual analysis ability, visual discrimination and attention and sequentiality of eye movements. Findings suggest the need to implement pre-school cognitively challenging motor activities programs to enhance manual dexterity, aiming and catching skills as well as static and dynamic balance at early age Little research has been produced about literacy readiness in Kindergarten children at risk for  Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), despite this age being one of the most important epoch of motor and cognitive development. In this study we compared pre-literacy skills in Kindergarten children at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) with Typically Developing (TD) children. Participants were 26 Italian children, who had a mean age of 5.1 years, 13 at risk for DCD and 13 TD attending kindergarten schools. Pre-literacy abilities were measured trough tasks derived by the Italian PRCR-2 battery: Semi-circles (A and B), Letter identification and Object Naming Time. Significant differences were found between children at risk for DCD and TD children on tasks of visual memory of printed signs, visual analysis ability, visual discrimination and attention and sequentiality of eye movements. Findings suggest the need to implement pre-school cognitively challenging motor activities programs to enhance manual dexterity, aiming and catching skills as well as static and dynamic balance at early age

scholarly journals Very preterm children at risk for developmental coordination disorder have brain alterations in motor areas

2019 ◽  
Vol 108 (9) ◽  
pp. 1649-1660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Dewey ◽  
Deanne K. Thompson ◽  
Claire E. Kelly ◽  
Alicia J. Spittle ◽  
Jeanie L. Y. Cheong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Preterm Children ◽  
Very Preterm ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Motor Areas
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