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Research paper thumbnail of Clumsy adolescents. A longitudinal study on the relationship between physical growth and sensorimotor skills of boys with and without

De puberteit wordt gekenmerkt door een periode van sterk versnelde fysieke groei, de zogenaamde&#... more De puberteit wordt gekenmerkt door een periode van sterk versnelde fysieke groei, de zogenaamde'puberteitsgroeispurt'. Met name bij jongens worden tijdens deze periode motorische problemen gesignaleerd. De'onhandige puber'beweegt zich slungelachtig, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Developmental coordination disorder: a review of research on subtypes and comorbidities

Human Movement Science, 2003

The interest in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) has grown considerably over the last de... more The interest in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) has grown considerably over the last decade. Nevertheless, its etiology and prognosis are still poorly understood. The idea is growing that DCD may not be a uniform disorder. This review summarizes research on DCD, with a particular focus on subtype and comorbidity studies. The main message of the paper is that, in order to understand the etiology and prognosis of DCD, we need to have a better understanding of its nature. This requires an awareness of the existence of subtypes and comorbidities. Current theories on comorbidity phenomena are discussed in terms of their possible merit for the development of the field. Particular attention is given to the Automatization Deficit Hypothesis, a theory based on research on dyslexia.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motor performance and parent-rated executive functioning in 3- to 5-year-old children: What is the role of confounding variables?

Human movement science, Jan 30, 2017

It is generally agreed that motor performance and executive functioning (EF) are intertwined. As ... more It is generally agreed that motor performance and executive functioning (EF) are intertwined. As the literature on this issue concerning preschool children is scarce, we examined the relationship between motor performance and parent-rated EF in a sample of 3- to 5-year-old children with different levels of motor skill proficiency, while controlling for age, gender, socio-economic status (SES), and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptomatology. EF was reported by parents of 153 children (mean age 4years 1months, SD 8months; 75 male) by means of the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool version (BRIEF-P). Parent-reported ADHD symptoms were assessed using the Hyperactivity-Inattention subscale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire3-4. In addition, the children performed the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2). Several weak to moderate relationships were found between the MABC-2 Total Score and the EF subscales. Once other ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship Between Physical Growth, the Level of Activity and the Development of Motor Skills In Adolescence: Differences Between Children With DCD and Controls

Human Movement Science, 1998

The word “clumsy” is used in many different contexts. One such example can be found in the litera... more The word “clumsy” is used in many different contexts. One such example can be found in the literature on the adolescent growth spurt, in which researchers have frequently characterized the movements of children, mainly boys, as clumsy (eg Tanner, 1978; Shepard, 1981). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Clumsy adolescents. A longitudinal study on the relationship between physical growth and sensorimotor skills of boys with and without

De puberteit wordt gekenmerkt door een periode van sterk versnelde fysieke groei, de zogenaamde&#... more De puberteit wordt gekenmerkt door een periode van sterk versnelde fysieke groei, de zogenaamde'puberteitsgroeispurt'. Met name bij jongens worden tijdens deze periode motorische problemen gesignaleerd. De'onhandige puber'beweegt zich slungelachtig, ...

Research paper thumbnail of Developmental coordination disorder: a review of research on subtypes and comorbidities

Human Movement Science, 2003

The interest in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) has grown considerably over the last de... more The interest in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) has grown considerably over the last decade. Nevertheless, its etiology and prognosis are still poorly understood. The idea is growing that DCD may not be a uniform disorder. This review summarizes research on DCD, with a particular focus on subtype and comorbidity studies. The main message of the paper is that, in order to understand the etiology and prognosis of DCD, we need to have a better understanding of its nature. This requires an awareness of the existence of subtypes and comorbidities. Current theories on comorbidity phenomena are discussed in terms of their possible merit for the development of the field. Particular attention is given to the Automatization Deficit Hypothesis, a theory based on research on dyslexia.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between motor performance and parent-rated executive functioning in 3- to 5-year-old children: What is the role of confounding variables?

Human movement science, Jan 30, 2017

It is generally agreed that motor performance and executive functioning (EF) are intertwined. As ... more It is generally agreed that motor performance and executive functioning (EF) are intertwined. As the literature on this issue concerning preschool children is scarce, we examined the relationship between motor performance and parent-rated EF in a sample of 3- to 5-year-old children with different levels of motor skill proficiency, while controlling for age, gender, socio-economic status (SES), and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptomatology. EF was reported by parents of 153 children (mean age 4years 1months, SD 8months; 75 male) by means of the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool version (BRIEF-P). Parent-reported ADHD symptoms were assessed using the Hyperactivity-Inattention subscale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire3-4. In addition, the children performed the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2). Several weak to moderate relationships were found between the MABC-2 Total Score and the EF subscales. Once other ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship Between Physical Growth, the Level of Activity and the Development of Motor Skills In Adolescence: Differences Between Children With DCD and Controls

Human Movement Science, 1998

The word “clumsy” is used in many different contexts. One such example can be found in the litera... more The word “clumsy” is used in many different contexts. One such example can be found in the literature on the adolescent growth spurt, in which researchers have frequently characterized the movements of children, mainly boys, as clumsy (eg Tanner, 1978; Shepard, 1981). ...

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