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Static balance and developmental coordination disorder.

Reint H Geuze1

  • 1Developmental and Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2-1, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands. r.h.geuze@ppsw.rug.nl

Human Movement Science
|November 20, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) show subtle balance differences, particularly in challenging tasks. Improved static balance develops with age, indicating DCD affects balance control mainly in novel or difficult situations.

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Area of Science:

  • Motor Development
  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Static balance is crucial for motor development and assessed in standard tests.
  • Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) often exhibit balance deficits.
  • Understanding balance control in DCD is vital for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate developmental and clinical differences in static balance control.
  • To compare balance control between children at risk for DCD with balance problems (DCD-BP) and typically developing controls.
  • To examine age-related changes in balance control.

Main Methods:

  • Measured center of pressure (force-plate) during static stance (one/two legs, with/without vision).
  • Recorded electromyography (EMG) during one-leg stance.

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  • Assessed balance recovery after unexpected perturbations using EMG and force-plate data.

    • Main Results:

    • Static balance improved with age, with subtle differences between DCD-BP and control groups.
    • DCD-BP children showed greater difficulty in one-leg stance with eyes closed.
    • EMG revealed increased co-activation in DCD-BP children, and longer recovery times after initial perturbations.

    Conclusions:

    • Static balance control is generally adequate in children with DCD under normal conditions.
    • Difficult or novel balance situations reveal increased postural sway in DCD-BP children due to suboptimal control.
    • Balance control measures are sensitive to developmental changes and clinical differences.