The effect of different intervention programmes on the self‐concept and motor proficiency of 7‐ to 9‐year‐old children with DCD

Abstract

Motor proficiency and self-concept of children with DCD benefit from intervention, but both should be addressed for optimal benefits.

Can balance trampoline training promote motor coordination and balance performance in children with developmental coordination disorder?

“…Early intervention to enhance motor and balance performance is thus very important. Although many different intervention strategies have been used and studied, it remains unclear which best improve motor performance or activities in children with DCD and lighten the associated problems (Smits-Engelsman et al, 2013;Peens, Pienaar, & Nienaber, 2008).…”

Psychiatric Symptoms in Children With Gross Motor Problems

“…Considering that the children in our sample often showed significant psychosocial and psychiatric problems, we agree with Peens et al (2008) that interventions for gross motor-impaired children should not only focus on the motor problems, but also on psychosocial impairments. Since participation in movement activities will become more difficult for these children as they grow older, interventions addressing both physical and psychosocial problems should start at an early age (Cummins et al, 2005;Wall, 2004).…”

“…It is well known that children with gross motor problems are less likely to participate in games and play requiring skills like jumping, running, or throwing balls and that they tend to be physically less fit than typically developing children (Cairney et al, 2005b;Cairney et al, 2007;Emck, Bosscher, van Wieringen, Beek, & Doreleijers, 2011;Hands & Larkin, 2006). Moreover, gross motor problems are associated with negative selfperceptions (Peens, Pienaar, & Nienaber, 2008;Piek, Baynam, & Barrett, 2006;Poulsen, Ziviani, & Cuskelly, 2006;Skinner & Piek, 2001). Much less is known, however, about psychiatric symptoms in children with gross motor problems.…”

Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: The Effects of Combined Intervention on Motor Coordination, Occupational Performance, and Quality of Life

“…Research on the efficacy of intervention focuses more on motor coordination than on occupational performance or on quality of life (Peens et al, 2008). Results for motor coordination are convergent; intervention improved motor coordination whereas results on occupational performance are divergent.…”

“…The results of studies (Davidson & Williams, 2000;Wilson, Thomas, & Maruff, 2002;Peens, Pienaar, & Nienaber, 2008) showed some effects on motor coordination. However, Miller et al (2001) did not find any significant difference concerning motor coordination when they compared the results of a group of children with DCD who followed an intervention with CO-OP with those of a control group who benefitted from a combined approach.…”