scholarly journals Working memory, reading, and mathematical skills in children with developmental coordination disorder

2007 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Packiam Alloway
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Mathematical Skills ◽  
Coordination Disorder

scholarly journals Motor learning in children with developmental coordination disorder: The role of focus of attention and working memory

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 211-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra J.M. van Cappellen – van Maldegem ◽  
Femke van Abswoude ◽  
Hilde Krajenbrink ◽  
Bert Steenbergen
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Motor Learning ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Focus Of Attention ◽  
Coordination Disorder

scholarly journals Attentional and executive functions in children and adolescents with developmental coordination disorder and the influence of comorbid disorders: A systematic review of the literature

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252043
Author(s):  
Catherine Lachambre ◽  
Mélodie Proteau-Lemieux ◽  
Jean-François Lepage ◽  
Eve-Line Bussières ◽  
Sarah Lippé
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Verbal Working Memory ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Comorbid Disorders ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting primarily motor skills, but attentional and executive impairments are common in affected individuals. Moreover, the presence of neurodevelopmental comorbidities is frequent in this population, which certainly influences the cognitive profile of the children concerned. Previous studies have reported deficits in visuospatial/nonverbal and planning tasks. This systematic review of the literature aims to determine if impairments can be found in other attentional and executive functions as well. The type of cognitive tasks, the tasks’ modality (verbal/nonverbal), and the influence of comorbid disorders on attentional and executive profiles are systematically considered. Forty-one studies were identified through the PubMed/Medline and PsycINFO databases according to pre-established eligibility criteria. The results reveal weaknesses in inhibitory control, working memory, planning, nonverbal fluency, and general executive functioning in children with DCD. The presence of comorbid disorders seemingly contributes to the verbal working memory difficulties findings. This review contributes to a better understanding of the cognitive impairments in DCD and of the needs of children with this disorder, allowing to optimize practitioners’ therapeutic interventions.

scholarly journals The Effect of Selected Cognitive Games on the Promotion and Stability of Executive Functions in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 574-587
Author(s):  
Narges Ghaderi ◽  
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Mohamad Ali Aslankhani ◽  
Ehsan Zareian ◽  
Jaleh Baqirli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Response Inhibition ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Coordination Disorders ◽  
And Control ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorders

Background and Aims: Children with developmental coordination disorders experience some form of impairment in some executive functions. The present study was designed and conducted to study the effect and retention of cognitive games on the development of three components of executive functions (response inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility) among children with developmental coordination disorders. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a control group. Thirty girls aged 7-10 years with developmental coordination disorder Based on the score obtained in the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-second edition (MABC-2) test set and based on the IQ score, were divided into two experimental and control groups. MABC-2 and Cattle and intelligence tests were used for initial screening, and N-Back, Stroop, and Go-NOGO tests measured working memory, cognitive flexibility, and response inhibition. The training protocol consisted of a series of purposeful cognitive and motor games that explicitly considered the development of a specific component of executive functions. Data were analyzed using a combined two-way analysis (2×3) of variance. Results: The findings showed, performance Working memory (P=0.0001) performance, cognitive flexibility (P=0.045), and response inhibition (P=0.010) increased in the experimental group from pretest to posttest, While no such change was observed in the control group. Also, the effect of improving games on working memory (P=0.0001) and response inhibition (P=0.033) was maintained until the retention test. At the same time, there was no significant difference between cognitive flexibility in the retention test of children with developmental coordination disorder in the experimental group and control. Conclusion: Based on the findings, cognitive-motor games effectively improve and maintain working memory, inhibit response, and develop cognitive flexibility. As a result, according to the results of this study and other studies, it can be acknowledged that intervention as a process as a process-oriented therapy with the involvement of the individual in a mental process improves the executive functions of children with developmental coordination disorder and games introduced in this Research is a good framework for designing and implementing high quality and reproducible programs.

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