The interrelation between cognitive and motor development in typically developing children aged 4-11 years is underpinned by visual processing and fine manual control

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 569-584

  Davis, Emma E ^a   Pitchford, Nicola J ^a   Limback, Ellie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79960325660     PISSN: 00071268     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02018.x     Document Type: Article

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