Using the HandTutor system improves DCD

In the March edition of Res Dev Disabil http://1.usa.gov/eqLKpL Dr. Nakai and his group from Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Japan investigated the relationship between coordination, fine motor movement and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tendencies or intelligence. The group used a Japanese version of the Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Questionnaire as a screening tool for clumsiness. The group found that DCD, ADHD and children's grades are linked with academic performance improving in line with improvement in fine motor movement ability.
DCD interferes with academic performance and participation in physical activities and psychosocial functions, such as self-esteem, cognition, or emotion, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. DCD is a common pediatric condition and its prevalence is estimated to be 6% worldwide.
The HandTutor system has been shown to improve fine motor movement ability in patients with DCD.