scholarly journals Driving Skills of Individuals With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia)

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Gentle ◽  
Daniel Brady ◽  
Nigel Woodger ◽  
Sophie Croston ◽  
Hayley C. Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Driving Ability ◽  
Driving Task ◽  
The Right ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Simulation Task

Learning to drive is a significant event for the transition to adulthood and delay or avoidance may have social, practical, and psychological implications. For those with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia), driving presents a considerable challenge, and the literature shows that there are differences in driving ability between individuals with and without DCD. The aim of the current research is to further our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the driving experiences of individuals with DCD. Nineteen participants with DCD (10 drivers and 9 non-drivers) and 36 controls (17 drivers and 19 non-drivers) aged 18–57 years took part in this study. Participants completed standardized tests, questionnaires and a driving simulation task designed to measure speed, road positioning, and rate of change of steering in three conditions with increasing perceptual complexity. Results indicate that behaviors for all participants changed as the perceptual demands of the task increased. However, drivers with DCD were more affected than all other groups, driving more slowly, and driving further to the right. These findings illustrate how the impact of both internal and external constraints negatively affect the success of the driving task for individuals with DCD compared to their TD peers.

Developmental coordination disorder is more than a motor problem: Children describe the impact of daily struggles on their quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill G Zwicker ◽  
Melinda Suto ◽  
Susan R Harris ◽  
Nikol Vlasakova ◽  
Cheryl Missiuna
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Qualitative Researcher ◽  
Motor Problem ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Affecting 5–6% of children, developmental coordination disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by poor motor coordination and difficulty learning motor skills. Although quantitative studies have suggested that children with developmental coordination disorder experience reduced quality of life, no known qualitative studies have reported what daily life is like from their perspective. Method Guided by an inductive realistic approach and using semi-structured, individual interviews, 13 children (8–12 years) were asked to describe what life is like in their own words. Three researchers coded interviews manually to identify relevant content. An experienced qualitative researcher conducted a second, in-depth thematic analysis using NVivo to identify patterns and themes. Findings Two themes – milestones as millstones and the perils of printing – illuminated participants’ challenges in completing everyday activities at home and at school. The third theme – more than a motor problem – revealed the social and emotional impact of these struggles and from being excluded from play. The fourth theme – coping strategies – described their efforts to be resilient. Conclusion Parents, educators, physicians, and therapists working with children with developmental coordination disorder must recognize how their quality of life is affected by the physical and emotional toll of their efforts to participate successfully in daily activities.

scholarly journals The impact of obesity on developmental coordination disorder in adolescence

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 1970-1976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Oliver Wagner ◽  
Julia Kastner ◽  
Franz Petermann ◽  
Darko Jekauc ◽  
Annette Worth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Motor Abnormalities in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Associated With Regional Grey Matter Volumes

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariadna Albajara Sáenz ◽  
Thomas Villemonteix ◽  
Peter Van Schuerbeek ◽  
Simon Baijot ◽  
Mathilde Septier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Central Gyrus ◽  
The Right ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are associated with motor impairments, with some children holding a comorbid diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). However, DCD is underdiagnosed in these populations and the volume abnormalities that contribute to explaining these motor impairments are poorly understood. In this study, motor abilities as measured by the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) were compared between children with ADHD, children with ASD and typically developing (TD) children, aged 8–12 years old. Additionally, the association between the DCDQ scores (general coordination, fine motor/handwriting, control during movement, total) and regional volume abnormalities were explored in 6 regions of interest (pre-central gyrus, post-central gyrus, inferior parietal cortex, superior frontal gyrus, middle frontal gyrus, medial frontal gyrus), within each group and across all participants. Children with ASD and children with ADHD showed impaired motor abilities in all the DCDQ-derived scores compared to TD children. Additionally, most children with ASD or ADHD had an indication or suspicion of DCD. Within the ASD group, coordination abilities were associated with the volume of the right medial frontal gyrus, and within the ADHD group, the total DCDQ score was associated with the volume of the right superior frontal gyrus. This study underlines the importance of routinely checking motor abilities in populations with ASD or ADHD in clinical practise and contributes to the understanding of structural abnormalities subtending motor impairments in these disorders.

scholarly journals Experiences of adult siblings of those with developmental coordination disorder (DCD): a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan Morris ◽  
Jane Ogden ◽  
Judith Gentle
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
The Family ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis qualitative study explored the childhood experiences of growing up with a sibling with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) to offer an ‘outsider’s’ view of this condition. Ten individuals who had grown up with a sibling with DCD were interviewed about their experiences. Data were analysed using Thematic Analysis. Analysis described three main themes: i)‘witnessing the challenges for their sibling with DCD’ ii) ‘experiencing the impact on the family’; iii) ‘a vacuum of knowledge’. Not all experiences were negative and transcending these themes was the notion ‘resolution and finding benefit’ highlighting access to support, being more empathic and resilient, becoming a role model for others and finding success. Participants play witness to their sibling’s experiences which can often be negative sometimes impacted by a vacuum of knowledge but they also describe how a diagnosis of DCD comes with some benefits which are discussed in the context of ‘posttraumatic growth’.

scholarly journals Developmental Coordination Disorder, Age and Play: A Test of the Divergence in Activity-Deficit with Age Hypothesis

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Cairney ◽  
John Hay ◽  
Brent E. Faught ◽  
Laurie M. Corna ◽  
Andreas D. Flouris
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Organized Activities ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Movement Difficulties ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to test whether the activity-deficit experienced by children with probable Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) increases with age by comparing activity levels of children with movement difficulties to those of peers without movement difficulties. Using a sample of children ages 9 to 14 (N = 581), we examined whether age influences the relationship between DCD and participation in vigorous play activities and whether the impact of age in this relationship is the same for free play versus organized activities. Consistent with previous work (Bouffard et al. 1996), we found no evidence to support the hypothesis that children with DCD become more inactive compared to their peers as they age; however, we do discuss the limitations in our sample and how some differences in the level of organized and free play are evident among cohorts of different ages. Directions for future research in this area are also discussed. $$ 152 words

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