Cerebellar and brainstem differences in children with developmental coordination disorder: A voxel-based morphometry study.

ABSTRACT: Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that significantly impairs a child's ability to learn motor skills and to perform everyday activities. The cause of DCD is unknown; however, evidence suggests that children with DCD have altered brain structure and function. While the cerebellum has been hypothesised to be involved in developmental coordination disorder, no studies have specifically examined cerebellar structure in this population. The purpose of our study was to examine cerebellar differences in children with DCD compared to typically-developing children. Using voxel-based morphometry, we assessed cerebellar morphology in children 8-12 years of age. Forty-six children (12 typically-developing and 34 with DCD) were investigated using high resolution

SUBMITTER: Gill KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9371609 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature