Prevalence of suspected developmental coordination disorder and associated factors in Spanish classrooms |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Groningen, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Special Needs Education and Youth Care Unit, Grote Rozenstraat 38, 9712 TJ, Groningen, The Netherlands;2. University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Centre for Human Movement Sciences, Huispostnummer 23, PO Box 196, 9700 AD, Groningen, The Netherlands;1. Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia;2. Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences (MICCN), School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;2. Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa;3. Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana;1. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil;2. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil;1. Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185, Rome, Italy;2. Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children''s Hospital, IRCCS, Viale Ferdinando Baldelli 41, 00146, Rome, Italy;3. Struttura Complessa Tutela Salute Bambini Adolescenti Donne Famiglia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Via Giovanni Sai 7, 34128, Trieste, Italy;4. Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Via Mondino 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy;5. Epidemiology Unit, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Via Pietro Dazzi 1, 50141, Florence, Italy;6. Department of Neuroscience, Burlo Garofolo Hospital, IRCCS, Via dell’Istria 65/1, 34127, Trieste, Italy;7. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, S. Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, Piazzale Santa Maria della Misericordia 15, 33100, Udine, Italy;8. Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Bassi 21, 27100, Pavia, Italy |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundDevelopmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a multifactorial, neurodevelopmental motor disorder that severely affects the activities of a child’s daily life and classroom performance. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of suspected DCD in a sample of Spanish schoolchildren and its association with socio-demographic factors.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study including a random sample of 460 children attending mainstream schools in northwest Spain in 2017. A Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire-European Spanish was used to evaluate suspected DCD prevalence. We performed multivariate logistic and linear regression analysis to determine the socio-demographic variables associated with suspected DCD and problematic motor coordination performance.ResultsThe prevalence of suspected DCD was 12.2%. According to the multivariate analysis, DCD symptoms were significantly associated with males (OR = 3.0), ages above 10 years old (OR = 5.0) and low participation in out-of-school physical activities (OR = 2.3). Preterm birth children were twice as likely to show suspected DCD, although this association was not statistically significant (OR = 2.1).ConclusionsA high percentage of Spanish schoolchildren are at risk for developing DCD. There is a strong connection between suspected DCD and socio-demographic factors. Protocols aimed to detect DCD and intervention programmes in classrooms designed to promote motor coordination skills need to take these factors into consideration. |
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| Keywords: | Developmental coordination disorder Child development Psychomotor performance Epidemiology Prevalence |
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