Developmental Coordination Disorder Neuroimaging Findings from 72 Studies

A 2026 systematic review by Valentina Napoli synthesizes data from 72 studies on children aged 0 to 18 years with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The review, published on figshare, analyzes neurophysiological and neurobiological principles using EEG, fMRI, fNIRS, eye-tracking, and gait analysis. It reports on structural, functional, and connectivity abnormalities in brain areas like the DLPFC, cerebellum, and basal ganglia, including cases with ADHD and ASD comorbidities.

Use Cases

• Identifying common brain region abnormalities based on synthesized EEG, fMRI, and fNIRS findings from the literature.
• Investigating the neurobiological signature of DCD with ADHD or ASD comorbidities based on the review's analysis of associated studies.
• Informing early detection strategies based on the proposed integration of neuroimaging, neuropsychological, and clinical observation data.

Strengths

• Systematic methodology using the PRISMA method for reviewing 72 studies.
• Focus on a specific age range (0-18 years) and exclusion of adult subjects and case reports for consistency.
• Analysis of multiple functional findings including EEG, fMRI, fNIRS, eye-tracking, and gait analysis.
• Explicit reporting on data related to DCD associated with ADHD and ASD comorbidities.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 68.1 KB DOCX document summarizing findings, not the raw underlying data from the 72 studies.
• Row and column counts are unknown, and the specific tabular structure of any included data is not described.
• The data's freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-06-03).

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Valentina Napoli.

Collection Method

Systematic literature review conducted using the PRISMA method.

Time Range

Studies analyzed cover pediatric subjects from 0 to 18 years; publication date of the review is 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 06:01:18.