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Excessive body weight in developmental coordination disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Leyre Gambra1, Samuele Cortese2, Pablo Lizoain1

  • 1Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
|July 10, 2024
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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is linked to higher body weight. This association between DCD and obesity or overweight intensifies with age, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Mixed evidence exists regarding the association between Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and obesity or overweight.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis were needed to clarify this relationship.

Approach:

  • Conducted the first systematic review and meta-analysis on DCD and excessive weight, adhering to a pre-registered protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42023429432).
  • Searched major databases (Web of Science, PubMed, institutional aggregator) until December 18, 2023.
  • Assessed 22 studies involving 11,330 individuals (1861 with DCD) using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for quality and Q/I2 statistics for heterogeneity.

Key Points:

  • A significant association was found between DCD and higher body weight (OR: 1.87, 95% CI = 1.43, 2.44).
  • Meta-regression revealed that age mediates this relationship, with stronger associations observed in older age groups.

Conclusions:

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder is associated with increased risk of obesity and overweight.
  • The link between DCD and excessive weight strengthens with age, highlighting the importance of age-specific prevention and intervention strategies.

Keywords:
DCDDevelopmental Coordination DisorderMeta-analysisObesityOverweightSystematic review

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