The first task-orientated intervention by Polatajko, Mandich, Miller & Macnab (2001), is the use of Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance programme (CO-OP), which is a child centred, cognitive based intervention which allows the child to achieve functional goals. It is considered the most pure example of a top-down approach meaning that the main objectives of treatment are skill acquisition and tuition. This is a fairly recent intervention, which has been developed over the last nine years and has derived from Canada. This approach focuses particularly on the use of cognitive strategies to target skill acquisition and uses a problem solving approach adapted from the work of Meichenbaum, (1991). In 1991, Polatajko et al (2001),
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The results showed that the treated group improved on both tests compared to the non-treated group, therefore the non-treated groups TGMD-2 score had deteriorated. This clearly shows how task-oriented treatment approaches have a positive impact on children with DCD. It was found that within the treated group, both males and females were similarly affected by therapy. ‘No age effect was found on the MABC gain , however, with other studies using MABC, the therapy has been found to have better effects on children aged 6-13 years, but this study’s small age range of 6-10years would explain the ability to find positive treatment effects and the lack of age effects on MABC gain.’ (Niemeijer et al, …show more content…
These approaches seem to have positive effects by teaching daily activities and thus stimulating participation in all aspects of life. Smits-Engelsman et al have recommended that task-oriented intervention methods such as NTT and CO-OP be used with confidence for children with DCD who need to improve on their motor performance. Current research has shown that NTT will be recommended for children suffering with DCD as training leads to positive task-specific change on motor skills. CO-OP has also shown some positive effects but further research is said to be required. (Smits-Engelsman et al,
The results showed that the treated group improved on both tests compared to the non-treated group, therefore the non-treated groups TGMD-2 score had deteriorated. This clearly shows how task-oriented treatment approaches have a positive impact on children with DCD. It was found that within the treated group, both males and females were similarly affected by therapy. ‘No age effect was found on the MABC gain , however, with other studies using MABC, the therapy has been found to have better effects on children aged 6-13 years, but this study’s small age range of 6-10years would explain the ability to find positive treatment effects and the lack of age effects on MABC gain.’ (Niemeijer et al, …show more content…
These approaches seem to have positive effects by teaching daily activities and thus stimulating participation in all aspects of life. Smits-Engelsman et al have recommended that task-oriented intervention methods such as NTT and CO-OP be used with confidence for children with DCD who need to improve on their motor performance. Current research has shown that NTT will be recommended for children suffering with DCD as training leads to positive task-specific change on motor skills. CO-OP has also shown some positive effects but further research is said to be required. (Smits-Engelsman et al,