Unilateral implicit motor learning deficit in developmental dyslexia

• Published in: International journal of psychology Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Yang, Yang, Hong-Yan, Bi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2011; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aptitude; Cerebellum - physiopathology; Child; Children; China; Chinese; Chinese children; Developmental Disabilities; Developmental dyslexia; Dyslexia; Dyslexia - diagnosis; Dyslexia - physiopathology; Dyslexia - psychology; Female; Functional Laterality - physiology; Hands; Humans; Implicit motor learning; Learning; Male; Motor skills; Motor Skills - physiology; Neuropsychological Tests; Orientation; Psychomotor Disorders - diagnosis; Psychomotor Disorders - physiopathology; Psychomotor Disorders - psychology; Reaction Time - physiology; Reaction times; Reading Deficiencies; Serial Learning - physiology; Serial reaction time task; China

It has been suggested that developmental dyslexia involves various literacy, sensory, motor skill, and processing speed deficits. Some recent studies have shown that individuals with developmental dyslexia exhibit implicit motor learning deficits, which may be related to cerebellar functioning. Howe...