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Effect of exercise on persons with intellectual disability (ID) and developmental coordination disorder (DCD)

Expiry Date
: 01/08/2026
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This article examines the effect of combining core stability exercises with coordination exercises on motor proficiency of children diagnosed with ID and DCD.

Keywords: Occupational therapy, physical therapy, intellectual disability, developmental coordination disorder, motor skills, core stability, coordination exercises, children.

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to examine the effect of combining core stability exercises with coordination exercises on motor proficiency of children diagnosed with ID and DCD.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The definition of ID.    
  2. The definition of DCD.  
  3. If the combination of core stability exercises with coordination exercises is beneficial to children diagnosed with ID and DCD.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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