Clumsiness
Frequent incidents of dropping objects, bumping into things, or misjudging spatial relationships, suggesting impaired coordination, proprioception, vestibular function, or attentional capacity.
Quick answer
Clumsiness (ICD-10: R27.8; ICD-11: MB48) may reflect ADHD, developmental coordination disorder, vestibular dysfunction, or medication effects. Occupational therapy and task-specific training have the strongest evidence for coordination difficulties. Rapid onset clumsiness with neurological features requires urgent assessment.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Frequently dropping or knocking over objects
Bumping into furniture or door frames
Difficulty with fine motor tasks
Misjudging distances or spatial relationships
Tripping or stumbling without clear obstacle
What is Clumsiness?
Frequent incidents of dropping objects, bumping into things, or misjudging spatial relationships, suggesting impaired coordination, proprioception, vestibular function, or attentional capacity.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Clumsiness, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Cognitive patterns, emotional processing, and stress response.
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