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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Development and evaluation of a group physical activity programme for children with developmental co-ordination disorder: An interdisciplinary approach

Judith M. Peters Judith M. Peters, Senior Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH and Doctorate student, Psychology and Special Education Needs, Institute of Education, University of London.
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Amanda M. Wright Head of Physiotherapy, Royal Hospital for Neurodisability, West Hill, London SW15 5SW and Research Fellow, Physiotherapy Division, GKT School of Biomedical Sciences, Kings College, London.
Pages 203-216 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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Heike Nolte, Regan Solomons, Priscilla Springer, Martin Kidd & Eileen Africa. (2022) The effectiveness of gross motor interventions in improving motor function in childhood apraxia of speech. Early Child Development and Care 192:9, pages 1349-1358.
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Leon Straker & Svend Erik Mathiassen. (2009) Increased physical work loads in modern work – a necessity for better health and performance?. Ergonomics 52:10, pages 1215-1225.
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CASEY EDMONDS. (2012) ‘Diff‐ability’ not ‘disability’: right‐brained thinkers in a left‐brained education system. Support for Learning 27:3, pages 129-135.
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RAINER BLANK, BOUWIEN SMITS-ENGELSMAN, HELENE POLATAJKO & PETER WILSON. (2012) European Academy for Childhood Disability (EACD): Recommendations on the definition, diagnosis and intervention of developmental coordination disorder (long version)*. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 54:1, pages 54-93.
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Irina Rivilis, John Hay, John Cairney, Panagiota Klentrou, Jian Liu & Brent E. Faught. (2011) Physical activity and fitness in children with developmental coordination disorder: A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities 32:3, pages 894-910.
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Erwin Borremans, Pauli Rintala & Marko Kielinen. (2009) EFFECTIVENESS OF AN EXERCISE TRAINING PROGRAM ON YOUTH WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 2:2, pages 14-25.
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Alyssa C. LaForme Fiss, Susan K. Effgen, Judith Page & Sharon Shasby. (2009) Effect of Sensorimotor Groups on Gross Motor Acquisition for Young Children with Down Syndrome. Pediatric Physical Therapy 21:2, pages 158-166.
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A. Peens, A. E. Pienaar & A. W. Nienaber. (2008) The effect of different intervention programmes on the self-concept and motor proficiency of 7- to 9-year-old children with DCD. Child: Care, Health and Development 34:3, pages 316-328.
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Lisa M. Rivard, Cheryl. Missiuna, Steven. Hanna & Laurie. Wishart. (2007) Understanding teachers' perceptions of the motor difficulties of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). British Journal of Educational Psychology 77:3, pages 633-648.
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Alyssa C. LaForme Fiss & Susan K. Effgen. (2007) Use of Groups in Pediatric Physical Therapy: Survey of Current Practices. Pediatric Physical Therapy 19:2, pages 154-159.
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Judith M. Peters & Ann Markee. 2007. Physiotherapy for Children. Physiotherapy for Children 123 138 .
Cheryl Missiuna, Robin Gaines, Helen Soucie & Jennifer McLean. (2006) Parental questions about developmental coordination disorder: A synopsis of current evidence. Paediatrics & Child Health 11:8, pages 507-512.
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Helene J. Polatajko & Noemi Cantin. (2005) Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia): An Overview of the State of the Art. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology 12:4, pages 250-258.
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J. M. Peters, S. E. Henderson & D. Dookun. (2004) Provision for children with developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD): audit of the service provider. Child: Care, Health and Development 30:5, pages 463-479.
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K Gwynne & B Blick. (2004) Motor Performance Checklist for 5-year-olds: A tool for identifying children at risk of developmental co-ordination disorder. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 40:7, pages 369-373.
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Robert C BarnhartMary Jo Davenport, Susan B Epps & Vey M Nordquist. (2003) Developmental Coordination Disorder. Physical Therapy 83:8, pages 722-731.
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