White Matter Changes With Rehabilitation in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) have difficulty learning motor skills, which can affect their participation in activities of daily living and psychosocial well-being. Over 50% of children with DCD also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which further exacerbates their motor problems and impact on quality of life. A rehabilitation approach known as Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance uses problem-solving strategies to help children learn motor skills they wish to achieve. While this cognitive approach has been effective for children with DCD, few studies have examined the effectiveness of this approach for children with co-occurring ADHD. Further, the underlying mechanism and neural basis of this inte

SUBMITTER: Izadi-Najafabadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8209514 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature