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Visual contribution to walking in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.

F J A Deconinck¹, D De Clercq, G J P Savelsbergh

¹Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

Child: Care, Health and Development

|October 5, 2006

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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) rely more on visual cues for walking balance and speed control compared to typically developing children. This suggests a potential issue with their internal sensorimotor model.

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Area of Science:

Motor Control
Developmental Pediatrics
Neuroscience

Background:

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is linked to visuospatial processing deficits.
Previous research focused on fine motor skills; this study examines gait control in DCD.
Vision's role in walking for children with DCD is investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the contribution of visual information to gait control in children with DCD.
To compare visual dependency during walking between children with DCD and typically developing (TD) children.

Main Methods:

12 children with DCD and 12 TD children walked in normal light and darkness.
Spatiotemporal gait variables were measured using a 3D ProReflex camera system.
Gait patterns were analyzed under different lighting conditions.

Main Results:

Gait patterns were similar in normal light, with minor differences in support phase.
In darkness, children with DCD showed reduced step frequency and length, slowing velocity.
Children with DCD exhibited increased medio-lateral center of mass excursion in the dark, unlike TD children.

Conclusions:

Children with DCD demonstrate a higher dependence on visual flow for walking balance and velocity control.
This heightened visual reliance may stem from an underdeveloped internal sensorimotor model.
Findings highlight the critical role of vision in motor coordination for children with DCD.