Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009

Here are the most read blog posts of 2009. The blog started in February 2009. 1. Motor Planning and Graded Movement 2. Bilateral Coordination, Eye Foot Coordination and Motor Planning 3. Soft Tee Giveaway 4. Purposeful Hyperactivity, ADHD and Sensory Diet Activities 5. Clothes Pin Counting 6. Sensory Motor Video Activity Idea – Indoor Ladder […]

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Autism, ADHD and Motor Skills

The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research comparing the movement abilities of 91 children ages 6-10 with autism (28), ADHD (29) or typical development (34). The results indicated that children with autism or ADHD scored significantly lower than the control group on overall gross motor development, locomotor skills and object control skills. The […]

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Traumatic Brain Injuries and Sensory Processing

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published research on the sensory processing of children (3-10 years old) who experienced a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sensory Profiles were completed on a random sample of 20 children with TBI. The results showed “behaviors outside the typical range in all sections of the Sensory Profile […]

Clubfoot and Motor Skills

BMC Pediatrics published research on idiopathic clubfoot and motor skill ability. Twenty children (mean age 7.5 years) were evaluated with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC) and the Clubfoot Assessment Protocol (CAP). A correlation existed between single leg stance on the CAP and MABC scores. Children with idiopathic clubfoot demonstrated higher prevalence of motor […]

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Survey on Health and Lifestyle of Adolescents with Disabilities

Request for Research Participants The University of Illinois at Chicago is currently conducting Internet-based survey research on the heath and lifestyle of adolescents with disabilities. This confidential study is looking for teens 12-18 with physical or cognitive disabilities, as well as their parent or caregiver, to complete an online survey. If you would like to […]