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Developmental coordination disorder

MedGen UID:
41511
•Concept ID:
C0011757
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Coordination Disorder, Developmental; Developmental Coordination Disorder; Developmental Coordination Disorders
SNOMED CT: Developmental dyspraxia (27544004); Developmental coordination disorder (27544004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004922

Definition

A disorder characterized by an impairment in the development of an individual''s motor coordination skills; this impairment in motor development is not due to a medical condition. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDevelopmental coordination disorder

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Dannemiller L, Mueller M, Leitner A, Iverson E, Kaplan SL
Pediatr Phys Ther 2020 Oct;32(4):278-313. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000753. PMID: 32991554
International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder.
Blank R, Barnett AL, Cairney J, Green D, Kirby A, Polatajko H, Rosenblum S, Smits-Engelsman B, Sugden D, Wilson P, Vinçon S
Dev Med Child Neurol 2019 Mar;61(3):242-285. Epub 2019 Jan 22 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14132. PMID: 30671947Free PMC Article
European Academy for Childhood Disability (EACD): recommendations on the definition, diagnosis and intervention of developmental coordination disorder (long version).
Blank R, Smits-Engelsman B, Polatajko H, Wilson P; European Academy for Childhood Disability
Dev Med Child Neurol 2012 Jan;54(1):54-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2011.04171.x. PMID: 22171930

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Dannemiller L, Mueller M, Leitner A, Iverson E, Kaplan SL
Pediatr Phys Ther 2020 Oct;32(4):278-313. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000753. PMID: 32991554
Serious Game-based Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities.
Kokol P, Vošner HB, Završnik J, Vermeulen J, Shohieb S, Peinemann F
Curr Pediatr Rev 2020;16(1):26-32. doi: 10.2174/1573396315666190808115238. PMID: 31393252
Neurodevelopmental Follow-up of Preterm Infants: What Is New?
McGowan EC, Vohr BR
Pediatr Clin North Am 2019 Apr;66(2):509-523. Epub 2019 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.12.015. PMID: 30819351
Evaluating the evidence for motor-based interventions in developmental coordination disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Smits-Engelsman B, Vinçon S, Blank R, Quadrado VH, Polatajko H, Wilson PH
Res Dev Disabil 2018 Mar;74:72-102. Epub 2018 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2018.01.002. PMID: 29413431
Motor Skill Interventions in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Yu JJ, Burnett AF, Sit CH
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2018 Oct;99(10):2076-2099. Epub 2018 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.12.009. PMID: 29329670

Diagnosis

Neurodivergence-informed therapy.
Chapman R, Botha M
Dev Med Child Neurol 2023 Mar;65(3):310-317. Epub 2022 Sep 9 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15384. PMID: 36082483
Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Dannemiller L, Mueller M, Leitner A, Iverson E, Kaplan SL
Pediatr Phys Ther 2020 Oct;32(4):278-313. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000753. PMID: 32991554
Developmental coordination disorder.
Biotteau M, Albaret JM, Chaix Y
Handb Clin Neurol 2020;174:3-20. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64148-9.00001-6. PMID: 32977886
Neurodevelopmental Follow-up of Preterm Infants: What Is New?
McGowan EC, Vohr BR
Pediatr Clin North Am 2019 Apr;66(2):509-523. Epub 2019 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.12.015. PMID: 30819351
International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder.
Blank R, Barnett AL, Cairney J, Green D, Kirby A, Polatajko H, Rosenblum S, Smits-Engelsman B, Sugden D, Wilson P, Vinçon S
Dev Med Child Neurol 2019 Mar;61(3):242-285. Epub 2019 Jan 22 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14132. PMID: 30671947Free PMC Article

Therapy

Prevalence of co-occurring conditions in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Micai M, Fatta LM, Gila L, Caruso A, Salvitti T, Fulceri F, Ciaramella A, D'Amico R, Del Giovane C, Bertelli M, Romano G, Schünemann HJ, Scattoni ML
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023 Dec;155:105436. Epub 2023 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105436. PMID: 37913872
Association of Antipsychotic Drug Exposure in Pregnancy With Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A National Birth Cohort Study.
Straub L, Hernández-Díaz S, Bateman BT, Wisner KL, Gray KJ, Pennell PB, Lester B, McDougle CJ, Suarez EA, Zhu Y, Zakoul H, Mogun H, Huybrechts KF
JAMA Intern Med 2022 May 1;182(5):522-533. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.0375. PMID: 35343998Free PMC Article
Serious Game-based Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities.
Kokol P, Vošner HB, Završnik J, Vermeulen J, Shohieb S, Peinemann F
Curr Pediatr Rev 2020;16(1):26-32. doi: 10.2174/1573396315666190808115238. PMID: 31393252
Motor Skill Interventions in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Yu JJ, Burnett AF, Sit CH
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2018 Oct;99(10):2076-2099. Epub 2018 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.12.009. PMID: 29329670
Interventions to improve gross motor performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: a meta-analysis.
Lucas BR, Elliott EJ, Coggan S, Pinto RZ, Jirikowic T, McCoy SW, Latimer J
BMC Pediatr 2016 Nov 29;16(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0731-6. PMID: 27899082Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Long-term medication for ADHD and development of cognitive functions in children and adolescents.
Johnson M, Åsberg Johnels J, Östlund S, Cedergren K, Omanovic Z, Hjalmarsson K, Jakobsson K, Högstedt J, Billstedt E
J Psychiatr Res 2021 Oct;142:204-209. Epub 2021 Aug 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.07.055. PMID: 34375772
Developmental coordination disorder.
Biotteau M, Albaret JM, Chaix Y
Handb Clin Neurol 2020;174:3-20. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64148-9.00001-6. PMID: 32977886
Developmental coordination disorder: a review and update.
Zwicker JG, Missiuna C, Harris SR, Boyd LA
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2012 Nov;16(6):573-81. Epub 2012 Jun 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2012.05.005. PMID: 22705270
Developmental Coordination Disorder: function, participation, and assessment.
Clark JE, Whitall J
Res Dev Disabil 2011 Jul-Aug;32(4):1243-4. Epub 2011 Mar 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.02.017. PMID: 21420830
Developmental coordination disorder.
Barnhart RC, Davenport MJ, Epps SB, Nordquist VM
Phys Ther 2003 Aug;83(8):722-31. PMID: 12882613

Clinical prediction guides

Long-term medication for ADHD and development of cognitive functions in children and adolescents.
Johnson M, Åsberg Johnels J, Östlund S, Cedergren K, Omanovic Z, Hjalmarsson K, Jakobsson K, Högstedt J, Billstedt E
J Psychiatr Res 2021 Oct;142:204-209. Epub 2021 Aug 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.07.055. PMID: 34375772
Developmental coordination disorder.
Biotteau M, Albaret JM, Chaix Y
Handb Clin Neurol 2020;174:3-20. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64148-9.00001-6. PMID: 32977886
Is Motor Impairment in Autism Spectrum Disorder Distinct From Developmental Coordination Disorder? A Report From the SPARK Study.
Bhat AN
Phys Ther 2020 Apr 17;100(4):633-644. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz190. PMID: 32154876Free PMC Article
Motor intervention with and without Nintendo® Wii for children with developmental coordination disorder: protocol for a randomized clinical trial.
Cavalcante Neto JL, Steenbergen B, Tudella E
Trials 2019 Dec 30;20(1):794. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3930-2. PMID: 31888736Free PMC Article
Evaluating the evidence for motor-based interventions in developmental coordination disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Smits-Engelsman B, Vinçon S, Blank R, Quadrado VH, Polatajko H, Wilson PH
Res Dev Disabil 2018 Mar;74:72-102. Epub 2018 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2018.01.002. PMID: 29413431

Recent systematic reviews

Prevalence of co-occurring conditions in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Micai M, Fatta LM, Gila L, Caruso A, Salvitti T, Fulceri F, Ciaramella A, D'Amico R, Del Giovane C, Bertelli M, Romano G, Schünemann HJ, Scattoni ML
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023 Dec;155:105436. Epub 2023 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105436. PMID: 37913872
Health-related quality of life in children with developmental coordination disorder: a systematic review.
Weber MD, Draghi TTG, Rohr LA, Cavalcante Neto JL, Tudella E
Health Qual Life Outcomes 2023 Jun 29;21(1):62. doi: 10.1186/s12955-023-02146-6. PMID: 37386629Free PMC Article
Evaluating the evidence for motor-based interventions in developmental coordination disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Smits-Engelsman B, Vinçon S, Blank R, Quadrado VH, Polatajko H, Wilson PH
Res Dev Disabil 2018 Mar;74:72-102. Epub 2018 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2018.01.002. PMID: 29413431
Motor Skill Interventions in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Yu JJ, Burnett AF, Sit CH
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2018 Oct;99(10):2076-2099. Epub 2018 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.12.009. PMID: 29329670
Interventions to improve gross motor performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: a meta-analysis.
Lucas BR, Elliott EJ, Coggan S, Pinto RZ, Jirikowic T, McCoy SW, Latimer J
BMC Pediatr 2016 Nov 29;16(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0731-6. PMID: 27899082Free PMC Article

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