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Kemi E Wright1, Bonnie J Furzer1, Melissa K Licari1

  • 1School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, WA, Australia.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|June 20, 2018
PubMed

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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) show lower physical activity and physiological health compared to typically developing peers. They also receive less parental support for physical activity, impacting their engagement.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Movement Science
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Children with low movement proficiency often experience poorer health and psychosocial outcomes.
  • Conflicting evidence exists due to varied assessment methods for these outcomes.
  • Limited research has explored parental support for physical activity in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare children with different movement proficiencies on physiological markers and self-perceptions of physical activity (PA).
  • To assess parental physiological characteristics and their support for children's PA.
  • To investigate the relationship between movement proficiency, PA, health outcomes, and parental involvement.

Main Methods:

  • 117 children (6-12 years) and their parents were classified into Typically Developing (TD), At Risk, or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) groups.
  • Children's PA, muscle strength, cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF), body composition, and PA self-perceptions were measured.
  • Parents were assessed on CRF, body composition, and PA support, including logistic support.

Main Results:

  • Children with DCD exhibited lower PA, reduced PA predilection and adequacy, and higher body fat percentage compared to TD children.
  • TD children demonstrated greater muscle strength than both DCD and At Risk groups.
  • Children with DCD received less parental logistic support for PA involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Children with DCD face multiple physiological challenges and lower PA engagement.
  • Reduced parental logistic support for PA is evident in children with DCD.
  • Psychological factors related to PA involvement are reported lower in children with DCD, highlighting a need for targeted interventions.

Keywords:
Developmental Coordination DisorderMovement proficiencyParent supportPhysical activityPhysical fitnessSelf-perceptions

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