Motor Performance - Highlighted Project

Developmental Coordination Disorder: A neuroimaging-intervention study

Development coordination disorder (DCD) affects 5-6% of the school-age population, equating to around 250,000 children, or 1-2 students in every Canadian classroom. Children with DCD find it hard to learn motor skills and perform everyday activities, such as getting dressed, tying shoelaces, using utensils, printing, riding a bicycle, or playing sports. We do not know what causes DCD or why children with DCD struggle to learn motor skills. Using MRI, this study will increase our understanding of how the brain differs in children with/without DCD and determine if rehabilitation can change the brain and improve outcomes of children with the disorder.

Research Team Member Title Affiliations
Dr. Jill Zwicker, Project Lead Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UBC UBCSHHC
Co-Investigators
Dr. Tim Oberlander Professor, Developmental Pediatrician UBCSHHCCFRI
Dr. Debbie Giaschi Professor, UBC UBCCFRI
Dr. Bruce Bjornson Neurologist, BC Children's Hospital BC Childrens HospitalCFRI
Dr. Rollin Brant Statistician, UBC UBCCFRI
Meisan Brown-Lum MSc Student, UBC UBC