Rehabilitation Sciences 3760A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Motor Coordination, Confounding, Cognitive Flexibility
16 Oct 2016
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Reading #2: the association between developmental coordination disorder and. To explore associations between developmental coordination disorder (dcd) and attention, language, social skills, and academic ability in a population-based cohort. Analyzed data from avon longitudinal study of parents and children (alspac). Probable dcd defined as below 15th percentile on coordination test aged 7 years w/ functional impairment in aodl or handwriting. Excluded children w/ neurological difficulties or iq <70. 4 developmental domains assessed in those aged 7. 5-9 years: attention, language skills (expressive language, comprehension, short-term memory, social skills (non-verbal skills & social communication, academic ability (reading & spelling) Worst 5% of each trait used to define impairment. Total of 346 children met criteria for probable dcd. Children w/ dcd increased risk of difficulties in attention, social skills, reading, and spelling. Need to be screened for during assessment and considered when forming interventions. Few population based studies accurately controlled for confounding factors.
