Effects of Task-oriented Intervention of Upper Limb on Coordination and In-hand Manipulation Among Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

What this Trial Is About

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, affects children's physical coordination, making them appear clumsy and struggle with everyday tasks for their age. This neurodevelopmental disorder impacts both fine and gross motor skills, which are crucial for activities such as writing, tying shoelaces, walking, and maintaining balance. Researchers aim to study how a task-oriented upper limb intervention influences coordination and hand-eye skills in children with DCD. The intervention group will receive a task-oriented program focused on the upper limbs, involving activities like throwing and catching balls of various sizes and weights. The program includes four phases of writing tasks that combine practice, correction, and fun, with each session lasting 30 minutes. These interventions will be provided three days a week for three months. The study will be conducted over six months with 18 children aged 4 to 12 years who have been diagnosed with DCD. Participants will be assessed before and after the intervention using tools such as the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ-2007), the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2), and the ABILHAND-Kids questionnaire to evaluate motor coordination and manual ability. Data collection will take place at two school sites. The study will monitor changes in motor coordination and manual skills, with sessions and evaluations designed to measure the impact of the intervention on everyday functioning.

Effects of Task-Oriented Intervention in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder