Neuromuscular training for children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adaptive balance control is often compromised in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Neuromuscular training (NMT) is commonly used in clinical settings to improve neuromuscular control and hence balance performance in these children. However, its effectiveness has not been proven scientifically. This randomized controlled study aimed to explore the effectiveness of NMT for improving adaptive balance performance and the associated leg muscle activation times in children with DCD.

Methods

Eighty-eight children with DCD were randomly assigned to the NMT or control group (44 per group). The NMT group received two 40-minute NMT sessions/week for 3 months, whereas the control group received no intervention. The outcomes were measured at baseline and

SUBMITTER: Cheng YTY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6855479 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature