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Diminished Motor Timing Control in Children Referred for Diagnosis of Learning Problems

Waber, Deborah P., Weiler, Michael D., Bellinger, David C., Marcus, David J., Forbes, Peter W., Wypij, David, Wolff, Peter H.·2000·Developmental Neuropsychology

Abstract

Disabled readers exhibit motor timing control (MTC) deficits in bimanual coordination relative to average readers. This article evaluates to what extent poor MTC is specific to reading or if it is related to learning problems in general. Children (7 to 11 years of age) referred for learning impairment (LI; n = 100) and same-age children nonlearning impaired (NLI; n = 243) performed a paced finger-tapping task. Greater variability of interresponse intervals was associated with poorer reading, spelling, and arithmetic achievement. The LI group performed more poorly than the NLI group, a difference that persisted even after adjusting for reading skill. Poor MTC is associated with poor reading but may also be a characteristic of children referred for learning problems, possibly signaling increased vulnerability of underlying neural integrative processes relevant to the child's adaptation to academic demands, including reading.

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Authors
Waber, D. P., Weiler, M. D., Bellinger, D. C., Marcus, D. J., Forbes, P. W., Wypij, D., & Wolff, P. H.
Affiliations
Boston Children's Hospital (US)
Venue
Developmental Neuropsychology
Published
2000-04
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
181-197
ISSN
  • 1532-6942 (ISSN-L)
  • 8756-5641
OpenAlex
W2077143044
Cited by
38
References
50
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
5.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Developmental Neuropsychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5p50hd033803-05)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (P50-HD33803, P30HD018655, P30HD-18655)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
Keywords
learning disabilities, reading disorders, bimanual coordination, finger tapping, children, reading achievement, spelling, arithmetic
MeSH terms
Attention, Child, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Learning Disabilities, Male, Motor Activity, Psychomotor Disorders, Reaction Time

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