Cognitive control of saccadic eye movements during movement planning in children with developmental coordination disorder

Our aim was to explore the integrity of forward models in eye movement control and examine the ability of children with DCD and typically developing children (TD) (8-12 yrs) to plan and inhibit their saccadic responses (i.e., the inhibition and anticipation mechanisms involved in attention control).

Eye movements and touch responses were measured (separately and concurrently during coordination) in Cued and Non-Cued conditions. Children with DCD showed normal saccadic kinematics, including saccade initiation. Cue information decreased movement duration in both groups but touch accuracy was worse in the DCD group.