Systematic Review of Visual Motor Integration in Children with Developmental Disabilities.

HIV infections; PREMATURE infants; SYSTEMATIC reviews; BIRTH injuries; FUNCTIONAL status; PSYCHOLOGY of movement; CHILDREN with disabilities; DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; MOVEMENT disorders; SEX distribution; VISUAL perception; AUTISM; BRACHIAL plexus; QUALITY of life; CEREBRAL palsy; MOTOR ability; KINEMATICS

Original research articles regarding visual motor integration skills in children with developmental disabilities and the impact of occupational therapy were identified, appraised, and synthesized. Twenty-four articles were chosen for this review. Themes were noted during the critique of articles. Three themes emerged: "age," "gender," and "diagnosis." Regarding the impact on visual motor integration, there was strong evidence for age, moderate evidence for gender, and strong evidence for diagnosis. Future research investigating visual motor integration in children should control for age and diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]