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Bert Steenbergen1,2, Hilde Krajenbrink1, Jessica Lust1
1Behavioural Science Institute (BSI), Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|August 1, 2020
Summary
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) struggle with motor planning, especially in complex tasks. Training using motor imagery and action observation shows promise for improving these motor control deficits.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Motor Control
Background:
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) impacts motor skills in children.
- Recent research highlights motor planning deficits in DCD, linked to internal modeling deficits.
- These issues are exacerbated by increased spatial and temporal task demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence of motor planning problems in children with DCD.
- To examine how task complexity influences motor planning deficits.
- To explore the efficacy of motor imagery and action observation for remediation.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of empirical studies on DCD and motor planning.
- Analysis of task-based research examining motor control in children with DCD.
- Synthesis of findings on interventions involving motor imagery and action observation.
Main Results:
- Children with DCD exhibit significant difficulties in predictive motor control and planning.
- Motor planning deficits in DCD are demonstrably affected by task complexity and demands.
- Motor imagery and action observation training show potential for remediating these planning issues.
Conclusions:
- Motor planning deficits are a core feature of DCD, influenced by task demands.
- Interventions utilizing motor imagery and action observation are promising for DCD treatment.
- Further research is recommended to refine these therapeutic approaches.
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