Motor skills interventions in children with developmental coordination disorder: a review study

Manifestations of DCD

Children with DCD typically show the delayed reac-

tion time to sensory stimuli with decreased adapta-

bility and flexibility in motor learning/motor beha-

vior. In addition, they tend to rely heavily on visual 

feedback (Barnhart, Davenport, Epps, & Nordquist, 

2003) and demonstrate poorer visual spatial pro-

cessing compared to typically developing (TD) chil-

dren (Wilson & McKenzie, 1998).

More importantly, movement and coordination 

problems are the main manifestations of DCD. Chil-

dren with DCD often experience difficulties in play-

ground activities such as hopping, jumping, running, 

and catching or kicking a ball. Poor coordination skills 

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