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Adapted Taekwondo Training for Prepubertal Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Randomized,
Ada W W Ma1, Shirley S M Fong2, X Guo3
1Department of Health and Physical Education, Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China.
Scientific Reports
|July 10, 2018
Summary
Adapted Taekwondo training improved skeletal development and eye-hand coordination in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). While maturation influenced overall motor performance, TKD showed specific benefits for DCD participants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) impacts motor skills in children.
- Skeletal development and motor performance are key areas of concern for children with DCD.
- The potential benefits of martial arts, like Taekwondo (TKD), for this population require investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an adapted Taekwondo (TKD) training program.
- To assess the impact of TKD on skeletal development in children with DCD.
- To determine the effects of TKD on motor performance, including eye-hand coordination and balance, in children with DCD.
Main Methods:
- 145 prepubertal children diagnosed with DCD were enrolled.
- Participants were randomized into an adapted Taekwondo (TKD) intervention group or a control group.
- The TKD group underwent a 12-week program including weekly 1-hour sessions and daily home exercises.
Main Results:
- Skeletal development improved in both groups over time; the TKD group's initial delay was resolved by 3 months post-intervention.
- Motor Assessment Battery for Children (MABC) scores improved in both groups.
- Significant improvements in eye-hand coordination (EHC) movement time were observed exclusively in the TKD group at 3 and 6 months.
Conclusions:
- Adapted Taekwondo (TKD) training shows promise for enhancing skeletal development and eye-hand coordination in children with DCD.
- While maturation plays a role in motor development, TKD intervention offers specific advantages for certain motor skills.
- Further research may explore the long-term effects and broader motor skill impacts of TKD for children with DCD.
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