The present research explored, using
clustering techniques, the existence of potential cognitive-motor profiles of
DCD. According to the DCD literature, dependent variables were chosen on the
basis of the characteristics of children with DCD and particular problems found
in the cognitive-motor domain. We followed "Transfer" neurocognitive
theory (Planning, Concentration, Concurrent, Successive) and the
standard-referenced Cognitive Evaluation Framework for the purpose of the
analysis. Six (6) statistical sub-groups with a number of participants ranging
from 5-43 students with or without DCD were built on the basis of this
hierarchical agglomerative cluster study. Different clustering methods (Wards
process analysis, Full Linkage method, Centroid method, K-Means iterative
partitioning method and split-sample replication) and other parametric methods
(MANOVA, ANOVA and discriminant analyses) were used to monitor the internal and
external validity of the clustering solution. Effect of various DCD profiles In
order to prevent motor learning disorders and poor academic performance, it can
have greater advantages for alternative and efficient teaching approaches and
early intervention programmes. Future studies may need to concentrate on the
individual profiles of children across a wide spectrum of fields (motor,
cognitive, social and emotional) in the assessment and design of intervention
services, looking at their particular strengths and weaknesses.
Author(s) Details
Katerina Asonitou
Laboratory of Adapted Physical Activity,
Developmental and Physical Disabilities, School of Physical Education and Sport
Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Gerasimos Prodromitis
Department of Psychology, Panteion University
of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece.
Dimitra Koutsouki
Laboratory of Adapted Physical Activity,
Developmental and Physical Disabilities, School of Physical Education and Sport
Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
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