Developmental dyspraxia, sensory-motor integration and its influence on movement activities and sport

Abstract

In some individuals, disturbed motor function results from cortical and neocerebellar dysfunction. These individuals present with an insufficient ability to learn new motor skills.

Limited motor planning, compromises manual dexterity especially when performing complex motor stereotypes. The described set of symptoms is usually diagnosed as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or developmental dyspraxia (DP).

Keywords

• developmental co-ordination disturbance
• developmental dyspraxia
• minimum brain dysfunction
• central co-ordination disturbance
• motor dexterity
• sensory integration
• developmental dyspraxia and sport