Convergent validity of the developmental coordination disorder checklist using soft neurological signs |
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Institution: | 1. Sapporo Child Physical & Mental Health Care Center, Department of Child Psychiatry, Sapporo, Japan;2. Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Communication Disorders, Ishikari District, Hokkaido, Japan |
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Abstract: | AimsTo investigate the convergent validity of a new questionnaire, the Developmental Coordination Disorder Checklist (DCDC), we examined the relationship between the DCDC score and Soft Neurological Signs (SNS) which highly correlated with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC), which is widely applied to assess fine and gross motor skills.MethodsThe patients were 70 elementary school children without intellectual disabilities who were referred to our clinic, examined for SNS, and whose parents completed the DCDC. The DCDC consists of 16 items that focus on three factors: fine motor, gross motor, and catch and throw. We used a previously described method to assess SNS, which included five tasks: (1) standing on one leg with closed eyes, (2) finger opposition test, (3) diadochokinesis, (4) associated movements during diadochokinesis, and (5) motor persistence (laterally fixed gaze).ResultsDCDC scores and SNS were strongly and positively correlated, with higher DCDC scores (indicating greater coordination problems) associated with a higher number of positive SNS.ConclusionsDCDC scores have been proven to be strongly correlated with SNS, and these data suggest that DCDC has good convergent validity. |
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Keywords: | Developmental coordination disorder Soft Neurological Sign Convergent validity Questionnaire |
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