Research on children with developmental coordination disorder--some challenges! Commentary on C. L. Tsai and S. K. Wu (2008)

H Sigmundsson; M Haga

doi:10.2466/PMS.110.1.114-116

Research on children with developmental coordination disorder--some challenges! Commentary on C. L. Tsai and S. K. Wu (2008)

Percept Mot Skills. 2010 Feb;110(1):114-6. doi: 10.2466/PMS.110.1.114-116.

Authors

H Sigmundsson¹, M Haga

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. hermundurs@svt.ntnu.no

PMID: 20391877
DOI: 10.2466/PMS.110.1.114-116

Abstract

This commentary focuses on the need for proper inclusion criteria for research on children who have motor problems. Researchers must be aware of the large range of individual differences found in samples used in research on children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. New theoretical perspectives in development and learning are a basis for research and practice.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Bias
Child
Humans
Individuality
Motor Skills Disorders / diagnosis
Motor Skills Disorders / rehabilitation*
Neuropsychological Tests / statistics & numerical data
Patient Selection*
Psychometrics / statistics & numerical data
Psychomotor Performance*
Reaction Time
Visual Perception*