Motor skills

Development dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD), is a disorder of physical coordination that makes it difficult to coordinate motor and sensory tasks. This article provides an overview of developmental dyspraxia, including diagnosis, treatment, misconceptions about the condition,…

Over the past few years, we've seen a series of studies shed light on how we can continue to learn and form memories while we sleep. A new article deepens our understanding of the relationship between sleep and brain function…

EVANSTON, Illinois - Nap can help many people feel refreshed and recharged during a long day. Today, a new study adds evidence for the belief that a quick 'restorative nap' really helps body and mind. Researchers at Northwestern University say…

Experts said many children have fallen behind in life skills over the past 18 months. Local pediatric occupational therapists are now very busy. SALINA COUNTY, Ark. - Experts said many children fell behind in life skills over the past 18…

5 October 2021, 13:34 School orchestra. Image: Getty After an 18-month absence from the classroom, teachers noticed a noticeable decrease in children's fine motor skills. Music teachers suggest they can come up with a solution. Think back to your own…

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - If you spot a purple school bus driving around central Illinois, it doesn't do the standard student drop-off. The TumbleBus & BoogieBus are coming to town. For 15 years, Lori Hoffman has owned the Purple Portable…

Are you looking to help your child improve their fine motor skills? Believe it or not, ripping paper is an easy way to help them build and slim their hand muscles! Join Olivia (4) and Logan (2) as we make…

The motor skills of many elementary school children deteriorated after the coronavirus was first locked out last year compared to before the lockdown. According to researchers from the Mulier Institute, the biggest differences were visible in the youngest children in…

Reduced activity in the C9orf72 gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affected the neuromuscular junction - where nerve and muscle cells connect - in a zebrafish model, establishing the model as a tool for research into disease and the…

From a distance, it looked like a small army of tap dancers had passed a showroom at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Sunday. This is the sports stacking game, and the goal is simple: players stack and unstack…