UT Arlington to examine causes of limited motor skills in children

A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is looking for parents of children ages 7 to 13 who are concerned about their child’s motor development. Priscila Caçola, a clinical assistant professor of kinesiology, is beginning a new research study to examine the cognitive links to low motor skills in children and to develop ways to address the problem. She heads the Developmental Motor Cognition Lab in UT Arlington’s College of Education and Health Professions . Researchers estimate that about 6 percent of children suffer from coordination