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Visual system and motor development in children: a systematic review

María Carmen Sánchez-González1, Rocío Palomo-Carrión2, Concepción De-Hita-Cantalejo1

  • 1Department of Physics of Condensed Matter, Optics Area, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.

Acta Ophthalmologica
|February 4, 2022
PubMed

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This systematic review found a link between children's visual system and motor development. However, current research lacks standardized methods for measuring vision and motor skills.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric developmental science
  • Ophthalmology
  • Motor control research

Background:

  • The interplay between sensory systems and motor development is crucial for childhood progression.
  • Understanding the visual system's role in motor skills is vital for early intervention and developmental support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review scientific literature on the relationship between the visual system and motor development in children.
  • To synthesize current evidence regarding visual-motor development connections.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases (April 2005 - February 2021).
  • Assessed study quality using CASP scale and defined evidence levels (Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine).

Main Results:

  • Included 23 studies examining the visual system-motor development link in children.
  • Most studies demonstrated moderate-to-high quality with evidence levels 2-4.
  • All reviewed studies confirmed a relationship between visual system and child development.

Conclusions:

  • A clear relationship exists between the visual system and children's development.
  • Significant heterogeneity in methodologies for assessing visual and motor skills was identified.
  • Further research with standardized measurement tools is recommended to strengthen evidence.
Abstract

Keywords:
amblyopiachild developmentmotor skillsocular motility disordersvisual disorders

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