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Evaluation of cardiopulmonary system outcomes in children with developmental coordination disorder: A systematic
Renata Martins1, Renata Maba Gonçalves Wamosy1, Juliana Cardoso1
1Physiotherapy, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Insights
Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) exhibit reduced cardiorespiratory fitness and lung function compared to typically developing peers. Further research is needed to strengthen these findings.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Neurology
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) often avoid physical activity, impacting their health.
- This avoidance may be linked to underlying physiological differences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize existing literature on cardiopulmonary system evaluations in children with DCD.
- To identify gaps in current research regarding cardiorespiratory fitness and lung function in this population.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted following PRISMA guidelines.
- Databases searched included PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.
- Search terms focused on children, DCD, and cardiopulmonary evaluation outcomes.
Main Results:
- 13 relevant studies were included after screening 59 articles.
- All studies assessed cardiorespiratory fitness/aerobic capacity.
- Only three studies evaluated lung function.
Conclusions:
- Children with DCD appear to have lower cardiorespiratory fitness and lung function than typically developing children.
- The evidence, though heterogeneous, suggests a need for further investigation.
- More research is recommended to solidify these findings and inform interventions.
Background:
children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) tend to avoid physical activity, which can affect their health and well-being.
Aim:
Conduct a systematic review to identify, synthesize and compile data from the literature on the evaluation of the cardiopulmonary system in children with DCD.
Method:
According to PRISMA guidelines, we searched for articles indexed in PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. The strategy was directed at the Population (children), Exposure (DCD), Outcomes (descriptors related to cardiopulmonary evaluation).
Results:
A total of 59 articles were identified through the databases. In the end, after analyzing the titles, abstracts, and full articles, including articles through manual search in the lists of bibliographic references, 13 articles relevant to the topic were included. All selected studies evaluated cardiorespiratory fitness / aerobic capacity parameters, and only three studies included the assessment of lung function.
Conclusion:
Although very heterogeneous, the evidence found in this review suggests that children with DCD have less cardiorespiratory fitness and lower lung function when compared to children with typical development. However, new studies are suggested to investigate and strengthen the evidence found in the present study.
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