Perceived athletic competence and physical activity in children with developmental coordination disorder who are clinically referred, and control children

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (12) ◽  
pp. 3591-3597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes J. Noordstar ◽  
Ilse Stuive ◽  
Hester Herweijer ◽  
Lian Holty ◽  
Chantal Oudenampsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Clinically Referred ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
And Control ◽  
Coordination Disorder

scholarly journals Comparison of Health Outcomes Among Children with Different Levels of Motor Competence

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel V. Chagas ◽  
Luiz Alberto Batista
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Coordination Disorder

AbstractWhile evidence suggests that children with the developmental coordination disorder (DCD) have worse health outcomes than their typically developing peers, it remains unclear whether children with low motor competence but without DCD are also characterized by worse health outcomes than those with average motor competence. The main purpose of this study was to compare health outcomes between children with low motor competence without DCD and those with average motor competence.The total of 127 children aged 12–14 years were recruited. Motor competence, physical activity, flexibility, and muscular strength/endurance were assessed with, respectively, the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder, a validated self-administered questionnaire, sit-and-reach, and sit-up 60s tests. Skinfold thickness was measured to assess the children’s adiposity. Multivariate analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney tests were performed.Children with average motor competence had lower body fat percentage and higher levels of physical activity and muscular strength/endurance than the groups with low (Our findings suggest that children with low motor competence without DCD have worse health outcomes than their peers with average motor competence. We suggest that both the development of motor competence and improvement of health outcomes should be targeted during childhood and adolescence by health professionals.

scholarly journals Promoting Participation in DCD: Physical Activity Levels and the Social Network

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Bert Steenbergen ◽  
Hidde Bekhuis ◽  
Femke van Abswoude
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Group Behavior ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
The Social ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Abstract Purpose of Review Physical inactivity is a worldwide problem, also affecting children with motor problems, such as developmental coordination disorder. We try to understand what motivates children to start, continue, and stop having an active lifestyle and explore the role that the social network of the child can have to stimulate an active lifestyle. Recent Findings Social network theory is useful for understanding individual and group behavior related to physical activity. Social networks, ranging from peers and parents to teachers and medical professionals were shown to play an important role in bringing about sustainable behavioral change. Up to now, little systematic research has been done into how social networks can be used to keep children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) physically active and motivated. Summary Future studies should more systematically examine and target the social network of the child with DCD. This social network can then be used to develop interventions for a sustained physical active lifestyle leading to increased participation in the society.

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