scholarly journals Psychometric Validation and Reference Norms for the European Spanish Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire: DCDQ-ES

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebeca Montes-Montes ◽  
Laura Delgado-Lobete ◽  
Javier Pereira ◽  
Sergio Santos-del-Riego ◽  
Thais Pousada
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Cultural Adaptations ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Coordination Disorder

The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) is a widely used and well-validated tool that contributes to the diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The aim of this study was to further analyze the psychometric properties of the European Spanish cross-culturally adapted version of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ-ES) in a sample of Spanish children aged 6–11 years and to establish reference norms with respect to age groups. Parents of 540 typically developing children completed the DCDQ-ES. A second sample of 30 children with probable DCD (pDCD) was used to test its discriminant validity. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original three-factor structure and the internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach’s α = 0.907). Significant differences between age groups were found. The pDCD group scored significantly lower than the reference sample in the three subscales and DCDQ-ES total score (p < 0.001; AUC = 0.872). The DCDQ-ES is a reliable and valid tool for screening motor coordination difficulties in Spanish children and for identifying children with probable DCD. The findings of this research suggest that context-specific cut-off scores should be systematically utilized when using cross-cultural adaptations of the DCDQ. Age-specific cut-off scores for Spanish children are provided.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Reliability of the Adolescents and Adults Coordination Questionnaire into European Spanish

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6405
Author(s):  
Laura Delgado-Lobete ◽  
Rebeca Montes-Montes ◽  
David Méndez-Alonso ◽  
José Antonio Prieto-Saborit
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Reliability Indicators ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Spanish Higher Education ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a developmental disorder affecting motor coordination skills, that frequently persists into adolescence and adulthood. Despite this, very few instruments exist to identify DCD in this population, and none of them are available for Spanish young adults. The purpose of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and preliminarily validate the Adolescents and Adults Coordination Questionnaire (AAC-Q) into European Spanish. The AAC-Q was translated and adapted following international recommendations, including: (a) two independent forward translations; (b) synthesis and reconciliation; (c) expert committee review; and (d) a comprehensibility test. In addition, the internal consistency and homogeneity were examined using a sample of 100 Spanish higher education students. Cultural equivalence and idiomatic differences were addressed to produce the AAC-Q-ES. Findings show that the AAC-Q-ES is a cross-culturally adapted instrument with good preliminary reliability indicators in Spanish young adults (Cronbach’s α = 0.74; corrected item-total correlations = 0.217–0.504).

Developmental coordination disorder is more than a motor problem: Children describe the impact of daily struggles on their quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill G Zwicker ◽  
Melinda Suto ◽  
Susan R Harris ◽  
Nikol Vlasakova ◽  
Cheryl Missiuna
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Qualitative Researcher ◽  
Motor Problem ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Affecting 5–6% of children, developmental coordination disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by poor motor coordination and difficulty learning motor skills. Although quantitative studies have suggested that children with developmental coordination disorder experience reduced quality of life, no known qualitative studies have reported what daily life is like from their perspective. Method Guided by an inductive realistic approach and using semi-structured, individual interviews, 13 children (8–12 years) were asked to describe what life is like in their own words. Three researchers coded interviews manually to identify relevant content. An experienced qualitative researcher conducted a second, in-depth thematic analysis using NVivo to identify patterns and themes. Findings Two themes – milestones as millstones and the perils of printing – illuminated participants’ challenges in completing everyday activities at home and at school. The third theme – more than a motor problem – revealed the social and emotional impact of these struggles and from being excluded from play. The fourth theme – coping strategies – described their efforts to be resilient. Conclusion Parents, educators, physicians, and therapists working with children with developmental coordination disorder must recognize how their quality of life is affected by the physical and emotional toll of their efforts to participate successfully in daily activities.

scholarly journals Left-Handedness and Developmental Coordination Disorder

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (10) ◽  
pp. 696-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Cairney ◽  
Louis A Schmidt ◽  
Scott Veldhuizen ◽  
Paul Kurdyak ◽  
John Hay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
Cerebral Lateralization ◽  
Coordination Problems ◽  
Left Handedness ◽  
Left Handed ◽  
Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Objective: To examine the prevalence of left-handedness in a sample of children screened for developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Method: Using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency—Short Form (BOTMP-SF), 2297 children were screened with 128 scoring at or below the fifth percentile and identified as probable cases of DCD. Using the Movement-ABC (M-ABC) and the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, 30 children (24 from the DCD group, and 6 who scored above the cut-off) were randomly selected for further assessment. Results: Among the students who had previously scored at or below the fifth percentile on the BOTMP-SF, 24 were evaluated. Among the 19 children who met diagnostic criteria for DCD (IQ > 70, M-ABC < 16th percentile), 37% ( n = 9) were left-handed. Among children who scored at or below the fifth percentile of the M-ABC, 46% were left-handed (6/13). Conclusion: The prevalence of left-handedness in children with DCD suggests a possible role for cerebral lateralization in motor coordination problems.

scholarly journals Assessment of Motor Activities of Daily Living: Spanish Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability and Construct Validity of the DCDDaily-Q

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Delgado-Lobete ◽  
Rebeca Montes-Montes ◽  
Berdien W. van der Linde ◽  
Marina M. Schoemaker
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Motor Activities ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Coordination Disorder

The DCDDaily-Q is an instrument that aims to comprehensively assess motor performance in a broad range of activities of daily living (ADL) and to identify risk of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in children. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt the DCDDaily-Q into European Spanish (DCDDaily-Q-ES) and to test its psychometric properties in Spanish 5 to 10 year old children. The DCDDaily-Q was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Spanish following international guidelines. Two-hundred and seventy-six parents of typically developing Spanish children completed the final version of the DCDDaily-Q-ES (M = 7.5 years, SD = 1.7; girls = 50%). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), internal consistency, and corrected item-total correlations were conducted to test construct validity, internal consistency, and homogeneity of the DCDDaily-Q-ES. The DCDDaily-Q-ES achieved good semantic, conceptual, and cultural equivalence. CFA supported construct validity of the DCDDaily-Q-ES. Reliability values were also good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.703–0.843; corrected item-total correlations = 0.262–0.567). This is the first study to cross-culturally adapt and examine the DCDDaily-Q outside the Netherlands. The findings suggest that the DCDDaily-Q-ES is a reliable and valid measure to assess learning, participation, and performance in a broad range of ADL.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF VESTIBULAR STIMULATION IN CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER

2019 ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
GANAPATHY SANKAR U ◽  
MONISHA R ◽  
CHRISTOPHER AMALRAJ VALLABA DOSS ◽  
PALANIVEL RM
Keyword(s):  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Vestibular Stimulation ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Baseline Screening

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to find out the effects of vestibular stimulation in developmental coordination disorder (DCD) children. Methodology: Thirty children (n=30) were screened using the DCD questionnaire (DCDQ). After baseline screening among the 30 children, 15 were confirmed as suspects of DCD. Vestibular stimulation was given for all the 15 children. Results: It is revealed that the motor coordination was improved significantly in children with DCD. Conclusion: The present study concluded that vestibular stimulation is effective to enhance performance in tasks requiring motor coordination.

scholarly journals Correlation between Motor Coordination Skills and Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties in Children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7362
Author(s):  
Kyujin Lee ◽  
Yong Hwan Kim ◽  
Yongho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Behavioral Difficulties ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Personal Adjustment ◽  
Percentile Score ◽  
Coordination Disorder

The purpose of this study was to compare whole factors of emotional and behavioral problems between children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and investigate the interrelationship between motor coordination skills and emotional and behavioral problems among the children. As a result of screening participants (288 children) based on DSM-5 standard, participants were classified as DCD and typically developing (TD) groups. A total of 60 children (mean age: 8.8 years ± 3.5 months; DCD group n = 30, TD group n = 30) were assessed using the Korean Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition for emotional and behavioral problems. Children with DCD showed significantly poor scores in internalizing problems (p = 0.009), inattention/hyperactivity (p = 0.004), and emotional symptoms index (p = 0.001) among the criteria of emotional problems and in personal adjustment (p = 0.000) among the criteria of behavioral problems. The MABC-2 composite percentile score of participants showed a significant correlation with internalizing problem behavior (r = −0.382, p = 0.003), inattention / hyperactivity disorder (r = −0.409, p = 0.001), emotional symptoms index (r = −0.483, p = 0.000), and personal adjustment (r = 0.474, p < 0.01). Our results validated that children with DCD have more emotional and behavioral difficulties than TD children. Our results revealed that the motor coordination skills have correlated with emotional and behavioral difficulties among children.

Fractionated Reflex and Reaction Times in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Motor Control ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette J. Raynor
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Motor Time ◽  
Premotor Time ◽  
Tendon Reflex ◽  
Visual Reaction ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Two Age Groups

The patellar tendon reflex (PTR) and simple visual reaction time (VRT) were fractionated and compared in 40 subjects with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and normal coordination (NC) in two age groups. Four equal groups of subjects, 6 years DCD (6DCD), 6 years NC (6NC), 9 years DCD (9DCD), and 9 years NC (9NC) were compared using ANOVA for the main effects of coordination and age. PTR and its components of reflex latency and motor time were not significantly affected by the level of coordination; however, a significant coordination by age interaction (p< .05) revealed an increased motor time in the 6DCD group. VRT, premotor time, and motor time were all significantly (p< .05) increased in children with DCD; the increased VRT and premotor time support earlier findings, whereas the increased motor time has not previously been found. These findings suggest that the processing of reflexive and volitional responses by children with DCD differs from that of their NC peers.

scholarly journals Effects of Graded Exergames on Fitness Performance in Elementary School Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bouwien Smits-Engelsman ◽  
Emmanuel Bonney ◽  
Gillian Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Aerobic And Anaerobic

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common childhood disorder affecting movement and coordination skills, fitness, and academic performance. Increased physical fitness may have a positive influence on physical and mental health outcomes in children with DCD. Yet, little has been done to develop interventions to improve fitness performance in this group. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of graded exergames in 7 to 12-year-old children with DCD and typically developing (TD) peers. Participants (32 DCD and 28 TD children) received a 30-min training session twice weekly for 10 weeks. Performance on motor coordination (MABC-2 test), balance, aerobic, and anaerobic fitness tests were assessed at the beginning and end of training. In addition, enjoyment and perception of exertion were measured for each participant during the training period. Both children with DCD and TD children significantly improved on motor coordination, balance, aerobic, and anaerobic fitness at the end of the training. A significant Group by Time interaction was observed on the MABC-2 total [F(1, 55) = 13.19; p &lt; 0.001] and balance scores [F(1, 55) = 26.83; p &lt; 0.0001], with the DCD group demonstrating larger improvements than the TD children. Both groups enjoyed the program throughout the training period even though they rated the training to be of high intensity. These findings indicate that graded exergames may serve as potential treatment for impaired fitness in children with DCD. Regular participation in graded exergames in school settings may be needed to enhance and maintain fitness performance in young children with and without DCD.

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