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The Developmental Eye Movement Test in French Children
Lionel Moiroud1, Anaïs Royo2, Maria Pia Bucci1
1MoDyCo UMR 7114 CNRS - Université Paris Nanterre, Nanterre, France.
Summary
The Developmental Eye Movement (DEM) test shows similar results in French children compared to American children. DEM test performance improves with age up to 10 years in French-speaking children.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Neuroscience
Background:
- The Developmental Eye Movement (DEM) test assesses oculomotor and visual processing skills.
- Normative data for the DEM test exist for various populations, but not specifically for French children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normative values for the DEM test in French-speaking children.
- To compare DEM test performance in French children with existing American norms.
Main Methods:
- The DEM test was administered to 327 French-speaking children aged 6 to 12 years.
- Standardized testing procedures were followed as per the DEM test manual.
Main Results:
- DEM test scores demonstrated significant improvement with age, particularly up to approximately 10 years.
- The performance of French children on the DEM test was comparable to that reported for American children.
Conclusions:
- Oculomotor and attentional capabilities, supported by developing cortical and central structures, mature until around age 10, explaining DEM score improvements.
- The established French DEM test norms align with American norms, validating their use by French clinicians.
