Berdien W Van der Linde1, Jaap J van Netten2, Bert Otten3, Klaas Postema4, Reint H Geuze5, Marina M Schoemaker6. 1. B.W. Van der Linde, PhD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, PO Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, the Netherlands, and Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Sports Studies, Zernikeplein 17, 9747 AS, Groningen, the Netherlands. Berdienwillemijn@hotmail.com. 2. J.J. van Netten, PhD, Department of Surgery, Hospital Group Twente, Almelo, the Netherlands. 3. B. Otten, PhD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences. 4. K. Postema, PhD, Department for Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation. 5. R.H. Geuze, PhD, Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen. 6. M.M. Schoemaker, PhD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) face evident motor difficulties in daily functioning. Little is known, however, about their difficulties in specific activities of daily living (ADL). OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were: (1) to investigate differences between children with DCD and their peers with typical development for ADL performance, learning, and participation, and (2) to explore the predictive values of these aspects. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study. METHODS: In both a clinical sample of children diagnosed with DCD (n=25 [21 male, 4 female], age range=5-8 years) and a group of peers with typical development (25 matched controls), the children's parents completed the DCDDaily-Q. Differences in scores between the groups were investigated using t tests for performance and participation and Pearson chi-square analysis for learning. Multiple regression analyses were performed to explore the predictive values of performance, learning, and participation. RESULTS: Compared with their peers, children with DCD showed poor performance of ADL and less frequent participation in some ADL. Children with DCD demonstrated heterogeneous patterns of performance (poor in 10%-80% of the items) and learning (delayed in 0%-100% of the items). In the DCD group, delays in learning of ADL were a predictor for poor performance of ADL, and poor performance of ADL was a predictor for less frequent participation in ADL compared with the control group. LIMITATIONS: A limited number of children with DCD were addressed in this study. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the impact of DCD on children's daily lives and the need for tailored intervention.
BACKGROUND:Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) face evident motor difficulties in daily functioning. Little is known, however, about their difficulties in specific activities of daily living (ADL). OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were: (1) to investigate differences between children with DCD and their peers with typical development for ADL performance, learning, and participation, and (2) to explore the predictive values of these aspects. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study. METHODS: In both a clinical sample of children diagnosed with DCD (n=25 [21 male, 4 female], age range=5-8 years) and a group of peers with typical development (25 matched controls), the children's parents completed the DCDDaily-Q. Differences in scores between the groups were investigated using t tests for performance and participation and Pearson chi-square analysis for learning. Multiple regression analyses were performed to explore the predictive values of performance, learning, and participation. RESULTS: Compared with their peers, children with DCD showed poor performance of ADL and less frequent participation in some ADL. Children with DCD demonstrated heterogeneous patterns of performance (poor in 10%-80% of the items) and learning (delayed in 0%-100% of the items). In the DCD group, delays in learning of ADL were a predictor for poor performance of ADL, and poor performance of ADL was a predictor for less frequent participation in ADL compared with the control group. LIMITATIONS: A limited number of children with DCD were addressed in this study. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the impact of DCD on children's daily lives and the need for tailored intervention.
Authors: Rebeca Montes-Montes; Laura Delgado-Lobete; Javier Pereira; Sergio Santos-Del-Riego; Thais Pousada Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-04-02 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Rebeca Montes-Montes; Laura Delgado-Lobete; Javier Pereira; Marina M Schoemaker; Sergio Santos-Del-Riego; Thais Pousada Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-01-15 Impact factor: 3.390