Developmental coordination disorder: a review and update

JG Zwicker, C Missiuna, SR Harris, LA Boyd - European Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Present in approximately 5–6% of school-aged children, developmental coordination
disorder (DCD) is a neuromotor disability in which a child's motor coordination difficulties …

Quality of life domains affected in children with developmental coordination disorder: a systematic review

JG Zwicker, SR Harris… - Child: care, health and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The quality of life (QOL) of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is
largely unknown, but evidence suggests that multiple QOL domains are affected by the …

The nature and nurture of ADHD and its comorbidities: A narrative review on twin studies

N Tistarelli, C Fagnani, M Troianiello, MA Stazi… - Neuroscience & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in
children worldwide, and also the recognition of its persistence into adulthood is increasing …

Developmental coordination disorder and internalizing problems in children: The environmental stress hypothesis elaborated

J Cairney, D Rigoli, J Piek - Developmental Review, 2013 - Elsevier
There is a growing literature connecting poor motor coordination to physical and mental
health outcomes in children and adolescents. These studies suggest that children with …

Partnering for change: An innovative school-based occupational therapy service delivery model for children with developmental coordination disorder

CA Missiuna, NA Pollock, DE Levac… - Canadian Journal …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common, chronic health
condition that is poorly recognized and understood in school settings. Without appropriate …

Psychological distress in children with developmental coordination disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

C Missiuna, J Cairney, N Pollock, W Campbell… - Research in …, 2014 - Elsevier
This study explored whether or not a population-based sample of children with
developmental coordination disorder (DCD), with and without comorbid attention …

Physical fitness in children with high motor competence is different from that in children with low motor competence

M Haga - Physical therapy, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background: Physical therapists often treat children with low motor competence. Earlier
studies have demonstrated poor physical fitness outcomes and a reduced level of physical …

Assessment of motor functioning in the preschool period

JP Piek, B Hands, MK Licari - Neuropsychology review, 2012 - Springer
The assessment of motor functioning in young children has become increasingly important
in recent years with the acknowledgement that motor impairment is linked with cognitive …

Mental health difficulties in children with developmental coordination disorder

R Lingam, MJ Jongmans, M Ellis, LP Hunt… - …, 2012 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To explore the associations between probable developmental coordination
disorder (DCD) defined at age 7 years and mental health difficulties at age 9 to 10 years …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and developmental coordination disorder: Two separate disorders or do they share a common etiology.

JB Goulardins, D Rigoli, M Licari, JP Piek… - Behavioural brain …, 2015 - Elsevier
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been described as the most prevalent
behavioral disorder in children. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is one of the …