Effects of a Highly Intensive Balance Therapy Camp in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with DCD by a pediatrician, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria: (i) motor skill acquisition and performance is at an age-inappropriate level (Criterion A), objectified with the total MABC-2 score at or below the 16th percentile or subscale score at or below the 5th percentile; (ii) the motor skills deficit significantly and persistently interferes with the activities of everyday living (Criterion B), objectified with the DCD Questionnaire 2007 (DCD-Q) ; (iii) Onset of symptoms in early childhood (Criterion C) evaluated by anamnesis with parents; (iv) The motor skills deficits are not better accounted for by any other medical (neurological, intellectual, visual, etc.), neurodevelopmental, psychological, social condition, or cultural background (criterion D), evaluated by a neuromotor examination performed by an acknowledged pediatrician. * children who have no formal diagnosis are evaluated by the research team using the diagnostic criteria as outlined in the inclusion criteria. In this case, Criterion D is evaluated based on anamnesis and clinical examination. If criterion A, B, C are met and other intellectual, visual or neurological conditions have not been reported, they are included as having "probable" DCD. * Due to the interventional focus on postural control, children are only included if they score below the 50th percentile for the balance subscale of the MABC-2 and below 80%…