Growth and muscle strength development in children with developmental coordination disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 1082-1088
Author(s):  
Isabelle Demers ◽  
Hélène Moffet ◽  
Luc Hébert ◽  
Désirée B Maltais
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Coordination Disorder

scholarly journals Implementation of a Strength Training Program for a 5-Year-Old Child With Poor Body Awareness and Developmental Coordination Disorder

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda B Kaufman ◽  
Denise L Schilling
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Background and Purpose This case report describes how a strength (muscle force-generating capacity) training program was associated with changes in muscle strength, motor function, and proprioceptive position sense in a young child with poor body awareness and a diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder. Case Description Assessment of a prekindergarten child referred for physical therapy because of behaviors compatible with poor body awareness revealed muscle weakness, poor performance on the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, and poor proprioception. Physical therapy testing done when the child was 5 years of age contributed to a pediatrician-assigned diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder. A 12-week strength training program was initiated. Outcomes Improvements were noted in muscle strength, gross motor function, and proprioception. Discussion Research indicates that muscles provide information about joint position. Evidence suggests that muscle strength gains seen in children are the result of neuromuscular learning and neural adaptations; therefore, a structured strength training program may have contributed to proprioceptive changes in this child.

scholarly journals Effectiveness Of Two Task-Oriented Interventions Over Cardiorespiratory Fitness And Motor Performance In Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) - A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 6399-6403
Author(s):  
Ganapathy Sankar U ◽  
Monisha R
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Anaerobic Capacity ◽  
Isometric Strength ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Group A ◽  
Task Oriented ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is identified as a heterogeneous disorder of motor learning and functioning. Children with DCD avoid physical activities in school as because of low self-esteem; they perceive themselves less capable and avoids peer group interactions at school. They tend to isolate themselves from an academic task as well as from physical activity sessions. Neuromotor task training and WII training are task-based interventions designed to enhance motor performance among children with developmental coordination disorder. Aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of two task-oriented interventions like NTT and WII on motor performance, isometric strength, the aerobic and anaerobic capacity of children with DCD attending primary schools in and around Chennai. Children of age 5-10 years were included and randomly assigned into two groups, Group A and B. Developmental coordination disorder questionnaire- DCDQ was used to screen children with DCD at the baseline. Dynamometer, functional strength assessment, sprint test and 6MWT – 6-minute walk test was used to assess the performance of children with DCD at baseline and after intervention with NTT and WII. Results of the study proved that no significant improvement was reported in both the groups for isometric strength development. However, the Motor performance was enhanced in group A treated with NTT. Wii training showed improvement in anaerobic performance. The study concludes by adding knowledge that both the interventions were safe to execute for children with developmental coordination disorder.

Strength, Motor Skills, and Physical Activity in Preschool-Aged Children Born Either at Less Than 30 Weeks’ Gestation or at Term

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara L FitzGerald ◽  
Kate L Cameron ◽  
Reem A Albesher ◽  
Benjamin F Mentiplay ◽  
Katherine J Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Motor Deficits ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Preschool Aged Children

Abstract Objective Children born < 30 weeks’ gestation have more motor impairment than do children born at term (37–42 weeks’ gestation), but reported outcomes have largely focused on cerebral palsy (CP) and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The aim of this study was to compare muscle strength, motor skills and physical activity of preschool-aged children born < 30 weeks with those born at term. Methods In this cohort study, 123 children born < 30 weeks and 128 born at term were assessed. Children were ≥ 4 years, 0 months and < 6 years, 0 months’ corrected age at the time of the assessment. Outcomes included: grip strength (kg), Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2nd edition (MABC-2), Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (L-DCDQ), accelerometer-measured physical activity (PA), and a parent-completed PA diary. Linear regression and mixed effects models were used to examine differences between children born < 30 weeks and those born at term. Results Children born < 30 weeks had poorer grip strength (preferred hand; mean difference [95% confidence interval] -0.60 kg [−1.04, −0.15], p = 0.008) and poorer motor competence (MABC-2 standard score mean difference − 2.17 [−3.07, −1.27], p < 0.001; L-DCDQ total score mean difference − 5.5 [−9.2, −2.8], p < 0.001) than term-born children. Children born < 30 weeks also completed fewer minutes of accelerometer-measured PA (mean difference − 41 minutes, [−62, −20], p < 0.001), more minutes of accelerometer-measured stationary behavior (mean difference 33 minutes, [12, 54], p = 0.002), and more minutes of parent-reported screen time (mean difference 21 minutes, [10, 32], p < 0.001) per day. Conclusions Preschool-aged children born < 30 weeks had poorer muscle strength, motor skills and physical activity levels than term-born children. These findings suggest that preschool-aged children born < 30 weeks may benefit from enhanced surveillance and PA promotion to improve life-long health outcomes. Impact In our study, children born < 30 weeks had reduced muscle strength, poorer motor skills, participated in less physical activity (PA), and had more stationary and screen behaviour than term-born children. These findings emphasize that awareness of multidomain motor deficits in children born < 30 weeks’ gestation is needed in clinical practice. Given the associations between higher PA and health benefits, and recognition that PA levels can track from early childhood into adulthood, our study highlights the need for assessment and promotion of PA in preschool-aged children born < 30 weeks’ gestation. Lay Summary Children born < 30 weeks had reduced muscle strength, poorer motor skills, participated in less physical activity (PA), and had more stationary and screen behavior than term-born children. Awareness of multidomain motor deficits in children born at < 30 weeks’ gestation is needed in clinical practice. Given the associations between higher PA and health benefits, and in recognition that PA levels can track from early childhood into adulthood, this study highlights the need for assessment and promotion of PA in preschool-aged children born at < 30 weeks’ gestation.

Number Acuity of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Gomez ◽  
Manuela Piazza ◽  
Antoinette Jobert ◽  
Ghislaine Dehaene ◽  
Stanislas Dehaene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Coordination Disorder
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