Developmental Coordination Disorder (2) Flashcards
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What is developmental coordination disorder?
Motor coordination below expected levels for a child’s age and intelligence (interferes with academic achievement or ADLs)
Who is at an increased risk for developmental coordination disorder?
Boys 2x more
Premature or low birth weight
When is developmental coordination disorder diagnosed?
5 years old
What are some presentations of movement patterns in developmental coordination disorder?
Trip over own feet and bump into things
Awkward gait
Difficulty transferring skills to new environment
Struggle with easy things
What brain functions are affected in developmental coordination disorder?
Cerebellum, posterior parietal cortex, and mirror neurons
What usually is also developed when a child has developmental coordination disorder?
ADHD
Speech and learning difficulties
Sensory differences
Anxiety
Obesity
Can children grow out of developmental coordination disorder without intervention?
No
What are the fine motor impairments in developmental coordination disorder?
Self care and academics
What are the gross motor impairments in developmental coordination disorder?
Playground skills, riding a bike, and recess games
What are some participation restrictions in developmental coordination disorder?
Reduced interest in physical games (tend to just watch)
Slow to get to playground
Reduced physical and social participation with peers
What are some task oriented interventions in children with developmental coordination disorder?
Motor skill training
Motor imagery
Neuromotor task training
Cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance
What are body function and structure interventions in developmental coordination disorder?
Core stability training
Cardiorespiratory training
Functional movement
What size of groups do you want to use when performing interventions in children with developmental coordination disorder?
Small groups (to lower anxiety and increase enjoyment)
What is the intervention dosage in children with developmental coordination disorder?
High frequency (2-5x a week, 100 min)
9 weeks long
How is developmental coordination disorder diagnosed?
DSM-5 criteria
What is needed in children with developmental coordination disorder?
Support of lifelong participation
