Deck 24: Developmental Coordination Disorder

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.

Answer 1

C
Explanation: 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.

Answer 2

A
Explanation: 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.

Answer 3

B
Explanation: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Question 8

Neuromotor task training incorporates motor learning concepts with

A) motor task analysis.
B) problem-solving.
C) sensory processing activities.
D) kinesthetic input.

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.

Question 10

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

A) Spasticity
B) Hyperactivity
C) Hypotonia
D) Decreased flexibility