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Two-handed catching in children with developmental coordination disorder

Two-handed catching in children with developmental coordination disorder
Two-handed catching in children with developmental coordination disorder
This study investigated the nature and extent of inter and intralimb coupling of the upper limbs in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and their age-matched controls (AMC) when catching a ball two-handed. Sixteen children (8 DCD, 8 AMC) volunteered for the study; parental consent was gained for each child. Using standard video analysis and 3D kinematic analysis, all children were examined performing 30 two-handed catches. Video analysis showed that the AMC children caught more balls than the DCD children (p < .005). Analyses of the kinematic data showed DCD participants exhibit a greater degree of linkage both between and within limb than the AMC participants (p < .01), but the AMC participants demonstrate more intra individual variability in these linkages (p< .01). The data shows that both DCD and AMC children couple their limbs to exert control over redundant degrees of freedom when catching a ball two-handed. However, DCD children show little capacity to vary their motor behavior exhibiting a less adaptable movement system, which in turn affects their success at the task
1087-1640
109-124
Astill, Sarah
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Utley, Andrea
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Astill, Sarah
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Utley, Andrea
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Astill, Sarah and Utley, Andrea (2006) Two-handed catching in children with developmental coordination disorder. Motor Control, 10 (2), 109-124.

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This study investigated the nature and extent of inter and intralimb coupling of the upper limbs in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and their age-matched controls (AMC) when catching a ball two-handed. Sixteen children (8 DCD, 8 AMC) volunteered for the study; parental consent was gained for each child. Using standard video analysis and 3D kinematic analysis, all children were examined performing 30 two-handed catches. Video analysis showed that the AMC children caught more balls than the DCD children (p < .005). Analyses of the kinematic data showed DCD participants exhibit a greater degree of linkage both between and within limb than the AMC participants (p < .01), but the AMC participants demonstrate more intra individual variability in these linkages (p< .01). The data shows that both DCD and AMC children couple their limbs to exert control over redundant degrees of freedom when catching a ball two-handed. However, DCD children show little capacity to vary their motor behavior exhibiting a less adaptable movement system, which in turn affects their success at the task

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Published date: 1 April 2006

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Local EPrints ID: 44154
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/44154
ISSN: 1087-1640
PURE UUID: c3e795b8-99cf-4bb0-8465-cd5404d898fa

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Date deposited: 16 Feb 2007
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 09:00

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Author: Sarah Astill
Author: Andrea Utley

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