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Occupational Therapy for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Study of the Effectiveness of a Combined Sensory Integration and Perceptual-Motor Intervention

Davidson, Tracy; Williams, Brian

Authors

Tracy Davidson

Brian Williams



Abstract

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a problem for a significant proportion of children during school years and may result in more enduring social and emotional problems. Both occupational therapists and physiotherapists provide services for children with DCD. However, there are few studies examining the effectiveness of interventions for this client group. This has resulted in continuing uncertainty over the most effective treatment for this condition. This paper examines past problems with regard to definitions of the disorder, research design and ethical barriers.

The results of a pre-test, post-test single-group study of an occupational therapy intervention for DCD are then presented. Outcomes were measured by the Movement ABC and the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery 1982) at one-year follow-up. The results are discussed in relation to the shortcomings of research design used in the study. It is concluded that the intervention, consisting of combined sensory integration and perceptual-motor training, is likely to be ineffective at 12-month follow-up.

Citation

Davidson, T., & Williams, B. (2000). Occupational Therapy for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Study of the Effectiveness of a Combined Sensory Integration and Perceptual-Motor Intervention. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(10), 495-499. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260006301007

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2000-10
Deposit Date Mar 26, 2018
Print ISSN 0308-0226
Electronic ISSN 1477-6006
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 63
Issue 10
Pages 495-499
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260006301007
Keywords Occupational Therapy
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/838036



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