B221 - The prevalence associations and impact of developmental co-ordination disorder within ALSPAC - 01/10/2005

B number: 
B221
Principal applicant name: 
Dr Raghu Lingam (University of Bristol, UK)
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Title of project: 
The prevalence, associations and impact of developmental co-ordination disorder within ALSPAC.
Proposal summary: 

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is an under recognised cause of major disability in childhood. Due to a lack of robust epidemiological evidence there is a lack of awareness of how DCD affects children and limited evidence to support existing intervention strategies.

The aim of this study is to enhance the evidence base regarding the potential impact of DCD on the lives of children in order to inform recommendations for service provision, leading to the development of targeted multidisciplinary interventions to reduce physical, psychological and social disability. The proposed "Complex Intervention" will be based on a systematic review of the literature, a quantitative analysis of a large existing dataset, and a qualitative investigation of the experience of a group of adolescents with DCD and their parents.

Date proposal received: 
Saturday, 1 October, 2005
Date proposal approved: 
Saturday, 1 October, 2005
Keywords: 
Development, Motor Co-ordination
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