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Haptic Perception Training Programs on Fine Motor Control in Adolescents with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A
Yee-Pay Wuang1, Chien-Ling Huang2, Ching-Shan Wu1
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|August 26, 2022
Summary
Haptic perception training significantly improved fine motor skills in adolescents with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). This intervention enhanced manual dexterity and writing, offering an effective alternative to standard therapy.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Occupational Therapy
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Somatosensory and haptic perception deficits are common in developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- These deficits are closely linked to fine motor function impairments.
- Intervention strategies should target underlying haptic functions for DCD treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of haptic perception training programs on fine motor functions in adolescents with DCD.
- To compare the efficacy of haptic perception training with standard occupational therapy.
Main Methods:
- 82 adolescents with DCD were randomly assigned to either a haptic perception training (HTP) group (n=42) or a standard occupational therapy (SOT) group (n=40).
- Both groups received 12 weeks of training, twice weekly for 30 minutes per session.
- Outcome measures included the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTFHT), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition (BOT-2), Test of Visual-Perceptual Skills-Fourth Edition (TVPS-4), and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-Chinese Version (VABS-C).
Main Results:
- The HTP group demonstrated superior performance compared to the SOT group on most fine motor control tasks (JTFHT, BOT-2) and all TVPS-4 and VABS-C items.
- Significant pre-post intervention gains were observed in the HTP group for fine motor integration, fine motor precision, manual dexterity, and writing.
- The TVPS-4 showed significant intervention gains in visual spatial relations, visual memory, and visual sequential memory for the HTP group.
Conclusions:
- Haptic perception training programs are beneficial for enhancing fine motor control in adolescents with DCD.
- This training can serve as an accessible and effective alternative to traditional hospital or school-based therapies, particularly relevant during public health crises like pandemics.
