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Dorothee Jelsma is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen, specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology. Her work focuses on developmental coordination disorder (DCD), motor performance, and attentional abilities in children. She has contributed to over 40 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and datasets.
Her research interests include the neurophysiological and biomechanical mechanisms underlying motor control deficits in children with DCD, as well as interventions such as active video game training to improve motor and cognitive skills. She has collaborated internationally and presented her findings at conferences and academic workshops.
Jelsma has co-authored studies on postural control, cardiorespiratory fitness assessment in children, and the long-term effects of exercise interventions. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.
Key contributions include datasets on movement control strategies in children with DCD and media coverage of her research in South Africa (2012).
