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We would like to invite you to take part in this online study! This will take approximately 20-30 minutes. Please make sure that you turn off all your notifications so you can focus on this screen only. We also ask you to use Chrome to do the task. If this is not possible, please email Dr Marie Martel before taking part.

To participate, you must be between the age of 18 and 55. Please read the following document and download a copy for you to keep. When it is done, you will have to give your consent online to proceed further (please scroll down to access the consent form once you read the enclosed document).

Title of the study: Online target study for individuals with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia)
University of Surrey Ref: FHMS 21-22 025 EGA


Thank you for considering taking part in this research. Please read the information sheet and complete the consent form below. If you have any questions, please contact Dr Marie Martel at marie.martel@rhul.ac.uk or Dr Judith Gentle at j.gentle@surrey.ac.uk.

The person asking for your consent must explain the project to you before you agree to take part. If you have any questions about the information sheet or their explanation, please send an email to the researcher before you make your decision. You should download a copy of the information sheet to keep and refer to at any time.

You must tick all consent boxes to show your consent for taking part. If you do not wish to take part, please leave this webpage now.

    • I confirm that I have read and understood the information sheet (16th December 2021, V2) for the above study. I have had the opportunity to consider the information and asked questions which have been answered satisfactorily.
    • I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time during the study without giving any reason. Furthermore, I understand that as the data will be immediately anonymized, data already collected will be used even if I withdraw from the study because the researchers cannot trace the latter information back to me. Only identifiable data (email address) will be deleted.
    • I understand that information I provide may be used in various anonymised reports.
    • I understand that information I provide may be subject to review by responsible individuals from the University of Surrey and/or regulators for monitoring and audit purposes.
    • I understand that my personal data, including this consent form, which link me to the research data, will be kept securely in accordance with data protection guidelines, and only be accessible to the immediate research team or responsible persons at the University.
    • I understand any personal contact details collected about me, such as my email address, will not be shared beyond the study team.
    • I agree to take part in this study.

If you agree and consent to these terms, please click "I Agree" to continue. Otherwise, please exit the page. Do not forget to print a copy of the pdf for your records.


                       

Online target study for individuals with and without DCD/Dyspraxia

You will be controlling a white dot with your trackpad. The white dot will sometimes be visible, and other times hidden. Even when you don't see the white dot, the game will always be tracking its position.

For this experiment, please use a trackpad to complete the task. Below is a video clip of an example participant completing the task using a trackpad. Note that you can use your computer mouse to fill the questionnaires as long as you use a trackpad for the game.

NOTE: There are attention checks, so be sure to read the instructions thoroughly. Failing these checks will stop this experiment, and you will have to start again.

                       

What To Do

There are two simple steps:

1. Bring the white dot to the centre of your screen. The white dot will initially be hidden, but once you get within a certain distance from the centre it will be displayed.

2. Once the blue dot (your target) appears, slice through it FAST with the white dot (visible or hidden). The slicing is demonstrated in the video below. See how you do not need to stop your movement on the blue dot, you have to slice through it directly in a straight movement.

3. Once your trial is done, the next one will start when you bring the white dot back to the centre of the screen. To help you localize it, it will jump and appear at a close distance from the centre.

PLEASE READ: In some cases, the white dot will not follow your movement, there will be an offset, but you will have to try and reach the target anyway. Throughout the entire experiment, you should be aiming DIRECTLY to the target by slicing through it in a straight movement. [Type "RICE" in the next page to indicate that you have read this].

                       

Basic Information

Personal ID (e.g. initials_some numbers_some letters):
Age:
Sex:
Right or left handed:
What is your highest level of education?
Please specify your level of education if you put Other:
Do you play computer games daily and more than 2-3 hours a day?
Have you done our experiment before?
Will you use a computer mouse or a trackpad for the game? Mouse Picture (Please use a trackpad if possible)
What's the word from the last page (Reread the instructions page if you don't know):

Now, we would like some information on your health.


Do you have normal or corrected-to-normal vision?
Do you have any psychiatric/neurological illnesses? (Anxiety/depression do NOT generally count as Yes. If unsure, give details in the comment box at the bottom of the page)

Have you been diagnosed with

    • Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)?
    • ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)?
    • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?
    • ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder including Asperger syndrome)?
    • Dyscalculia (mathematical learning difficulties)?
    • Dyslexia (reading disability)?
    • Dysphasia, also called DLD (Developmental Language Disorder)?

Please comment here if necessary
                       
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Thank you for your participation

We have a few questions on what you just did


Please tick all the items (if any) that you have engaged in during the game. Please answer truthfully so that we can accurately interpret the findings.







If you checked "Other", please indicate here

Let us know if you had any issues with this experiment and describe your stratgey during the offset condition

Provide your email if you would like to be added to our DCD database
Provide your email if you would like to be informed of the results

Please bear with us a little longer and fill the questionnaire below to evaluate your motor abilities.It is important so we can understand your performance better. In any case, don't forget to press submit at the end of the page.




As a child, did you: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S1Q01: Have difficulties with self-care tasks, such as tying shoelaces, fastening buttons and zips?
S1Q02: Have difficulty eating without getting dirty?
S1Q03: Have difficulty learning to ride a bike compared to your peers?
S1Q04: Have difficulties with playing team games, such as football, volleyball, catching or throwing balls accurately?
S1Q05: Have difficulty writing neatly (so others could read it)?
As a child, did you: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S1Q06: Have difficulty writing as fast as your peers?
S1Q07: Bump into objects or people, trip over things more than others?
S1Q08: Have difficulty playing a musical instrument (e.g. violin, recorder)?
S1Q09: Have difficulties with organising/finding things in your room?
S1Q10: Have others comment about your lack of coordination or call you clumsy?


Do you currently have difficulties with the following: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S2Q01: Self-care tasks such as shaving or make up?
S2Q02: Eating with a knife and fork/spoon?
S2Q03: Hobbies that require good coordination?
S2Q04: Writing neatly when having to write fast?
S2Q05: Writing as fast as your peers?
Do you currently have difficulties with the following: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S2Q06: Reading your own writing?
S2Q07: Copying things down without making mistakes?
S2Q08: Organising/finding things in your room?
S2Q09: Finding your way around new buildings or places?
S2Q10: Have others called you disorganised?
Do you currently have difficulties with the following: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S2Q11: Do you have difficulties sitting still or appearing fidgety?
S2Q12: Do you lose or leave behind possessions?
S2Q13: Would you say that you bump into things, spill or break things?
S2Q14: Are you slower than others getting up on the morning and getting to work or college?
S2Q15: Did it take you longer than others to learn to drive? (if you do not drive, choose what fits best; you will be asked for details at the end of the questionnaire)
Do you currently have difficulties with the following: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S2Q16: Do others find it difficult to read your writing?
S2Q17: Do you avoid hobbies that require good coordination?
S2Q18: Do you choose to spend your leisure time more on your own than with others?
S2Q19: Do you avoid team games/sports?
S2Q20: If you do a sport, is it more likely to be on your own, e.g. going to the gym, than with others?
Do you currently have difficulties with the following: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S2Q21: Do you/did you in your teens/twenties avoid going to clubs/dancing?
S2Q22: If you are a driver, do you have difficulty parking a car?
S2Q23: Do you have difficulty preparing a meal from scratch?
S2Q24: Do you have difficulty packing a suitcase to go away?
S2Q25: Do you have difficulty folding clothes to put them away neatly?
Do you currently have difficulties with the following: Never Sometimes Frequently Always
S2Q26: Do you have difficulty managing money?
S2Q27: Do you have difficulties with performing two things at the same time (e.g. driving and listening or taking a telephone message)?
S2Q28: Do you have difficulties with distance estimation (e.g. with regard to parking, passing through objects)?
S2Q29: Do you have difficulty planning ahead?
S2Q30: Do you feel you are losing attention in certain situations?

Can you describe any compensatory strategies or approaches that you have developed over the years in order to deal with coordination difficulties in your everyday life?

If you do not drive, please indicate it here and explain why you choose not to drive

                       

Please click on submit to save your results. If nothing happens, you probably forgot a question in the form above, please check again.

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This task requires your full attention, thus we kindly ask you to exit.

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Your responses have been saved, thank you!

If you participated through the SONA system of University of Surrey or Royal Holloway, please send the following code: to Marie Martel along with your Name and University. Without this you won't get your credit/token.

If you want more information, please contact Dr Marie Martel or Dr Judith Gentle.