Study Of Motor Performance & ADL In Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53555/ejac.v20i1.1154Keywords:
Neuromotor Learning, Motor Impairment, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Fine Motor Impairment, Gross Motor Skills, PhysiotherapyAbstract
This study investigates the motor performance and activities of daily living (ADL) in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The research evaluates the impact of an 8-week physiotherapy intervention program, using statistical analysis and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test for Motor Proficiency (BOTMP). Results indicate significant improvements in fine and gross motor skills, demonstrating the effectiveness of structured physiotherapy programs in children with DCD.
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a motor skills disorder that affects children’s ability to perform daily activities. This study investigates the impact of structured physiotherapy interventions on motor performance and activities of daily living (ADL) in children with DCD. A sample of 26 children (aged 7-13 years) was assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test for Motor Proficiency (BOTMP). The study evaluated the effectiveness of an eight-week physiotherapy intervention, focusing on improvements in fine and gross motor skills. Results showed significant enhancement in motor performance, with long-term retention of benefits. These findings emphasize the importance of integrating physiotherapy into routine care for children with DCD.
bilities have been identified as developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Approximately 5-8 percent of students enrolled in regular schools have DCD; the number of affected males is double that of affected girls. DCD is connected to instructive, social, and intense subject matters that regularly last past puberty and frequently occurs alongside other developmental disorders like ADHD, ADD, severe learning disabilities, and reading disabilities. Children with developmental delays do not spontaneously progress in motor skills or outgrow them.
Objectives of the study:
- To assess the impact of a gathering physiotherapy program that endured two months on the coordinated movements of youngsters with Down syndrome at Military School, Meerut.
- To find out how the intervention impacted various parts of motor function.
METHOD: The study's sample size of 26 children—18 males and 8 females—represents a prevalence ratio of around 2:1,sample were based on the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria for the study. Using reliable instrument BOTMP , GMC, FMC, BC, or SF composite.
RESULT: The data was analyse using The Bruininski- Oseretsky Test For Motor Proficiency (BOTMP), The three appraisal series (pre-treatment, post-treatment, two month of rest post-treatment) were utilize to accompanying measure: GMC,FMC,BC.
CONCLUSION: The findings demonstrated a huge improvement in both fine and gross engine capacities, as evaluated by the BOTMP.
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