Question 1

Developmental coordination disorder is a condition occurring in
A) less than 5% of grade-school children.
B) predominantly teenage girls.
C) 6% to 13% of grade-school children.
D) children with cerebral palsy.

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is estimated to be 6% to 13% of all school-age children (Hadders-Algra, 2000).

Question 2

Interventions for children who have developmental coordination disorder are based on the top-down approach, which focuses on
A) child and family goals.
B) impairments.
C) school goals and objectives.
D) activities of daily living.

Accepted Answer

Physical therapy is provided utilizing a top-down approach, which focuses on motor skill training through cognitive and task-oriented strategies (Bernie & Rodger, 2004; Mandich et al, 2001; Niemeijer, Smits-Engelsman, & Schoemaker, 2007; Polatajko et al, 2007; Polatajko et al, 2001) as well as traditional physical therapy interventions (Pless & Carlsson, 2000).

Question 3

One method being used to train children on how to ride a bike without training wheels requires
A) practice riding a bike for 2 hrs each day.
B) removal of the bikes pedals.
C) placement of the bike on a stationary rack.
D) the assistance of a caregiver.

Accepted Answer

In the text, Mark's family explores additional means for teaching Mark how to ride a bike without training wheels. They discover an approach in which the bike's pedals are removed until the child develops the ability to maintain his balance and glide on the two wheels (Nix, 2007).

Question 4

A composite score on the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2nd Edition that falls within 1 standard deviation below the mean is considered
A) below average.
B) average.
C) above average.
D) well below average.

Accepted Answer

Scores within 1 standard deviation on any measure are considered average. In the text, Mark's total motor composite score of 41 on the BOT2 falls within 1 standard deviation below the mean of 50 and is considered within the average range of motor performance when compared to his same-age peers.

Question 5

Families of children who have developmental coordination disorder often express concern about their child's
A) vision.
B) social skills.
C) hearing.
D) feeding skills.

Accepted Answer

Parents of children with DCD have identified additional concerns for their children as their children have matured. For example, early concerns in the areas of motor ability and play evolved into concerns with self-care, academic performance, and the inability to successfully participate in organized sports and social activities (Missiuna et al, 2007).

Question 6

A child who has developmental coordination disorder may frequently also have
A) learning difficulties.
B) cerebral palsy.
C) pervasive development disorder.
D) a hearing impairment.

Accepted Answer

In 1994, the American Psychiatric Association identified a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders diagnostic category for DCD for children included the following three qualifying conditions: (1) marked impairment in development of motor coordination, (2) impairment interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living, and (3) coordination difficulties not due to a general medical condition or pervasive developmental disorder (DSM-IV, 1994).

Question 7

Adults with developmental coordination disorder commonly have participation issues due to
A) the inability to walk independently.
B) the inability to communicate wants and needs.
C) decreased strength and endurance.
D) decreased muscle tone.

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal research on children and young adults with DCD has documented ongoing impairments in the areas of motor control and coordination as well as participation issues resulting from decreased strength and poor endurance (Gillberg, 2001).

Question 8

Neuromotor task training incorporates motor learning concepts with
A) motor task analysis.
B) problem-solving.
C) sensory processing activities.
D) kinesthetic input.

Accepted Answer

This approach begins with an analysis current competency in performing each motor skill, practice of the skill with variations to specific conditions, and use of visualizations such as a "soldier" and "Christmas Tree" during the teaching of jumping jacks.

Question 9

A standardized assessment commonly used with children who have developmental coordination disorder is the
A) Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2nd Edition.
B) Peabody Developmental Gross Motor Scales-2nd Edition.
C) Batelle Developmental Inventory.
D) School Function Assessment.

Accepted Answer

The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2nd Edition (BOT2) has been identified in the literature as a discriminative and descriptive measure of motor performance in children with DCD (Crawford, Wilson, & Dewey, 2001; MacCobb et al, 2005; Slater, Hillier, & Civetta, 2010; Tan, Parker, & Larkin, 2001).

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics are typical of children with developmental coordination disorder?
A) Spasticity
B) Hyperactivity
C) Hypotonia
D) Decreased flexibility

Accepted Answer

Common characteristics include, but are not limited to, low muscle tone, balance deficits, awkward running pattern, difficulty following two- to three-step motor commands, learning difficulties, poor interactive play skills, perceptual deficits, slower response time, and decreased fitness levels (Barnhart et al, 2003; Cairney, et al, 2005; Missiuna, Rivard, & Bartlett, 2003; Sugden & Chambers, 2005).

Quiz 24: Developmental Coordination Disorder

Developmental coordination disorder is a condition occurring in

Interventions for children who have developmental coordination disorder are based on the top-down approach, which focuses on

One method being used to train children on how to ride a bike without training wheels requires

A composite score on the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2nd Edition that falls within 1 standard deviation below the mean is considered

Families of children who have developmental coordination disorder often express concern about their child's

A child who has developmental coordination disorder may frequently also have

Adults with developmental coordination disorder commonly have participation issues due to

Neuromotor task training incorporates motor learning concepts with

A standardized assessment commonly used with children who have developmental coordination disorder is the

Which of the following characteristics are typical of children with developmental coordination disorder?