Developmental Coordination Disorder(DCD).
Conditions
Interventions
Control group (usual care): Participants in this group will not receive any intervention or special educational program from the researchers. They will continue their academic program, daily activitie
Sponsors
Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
7 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male gender Aged between 7 and 10 years Resident of Yasouj, Iran, and attending elementary school A score below 47 on the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ'07) A total score at or below the 5th percentile on the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition (MABC-2). Motor impairment confirmed by the Persian Motor Observation Questionnaire for Teachers (PMOQ-T) (score below the 16th percentile). Absence of other neurological, physical, or psychological disorders Provision of signed informed consent by a parent or legal guardian.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a medical condition that prevents safe participation in the intervention. Diagnosis or presence of any other neurological, physical, or psychological disorder (other than DCD). Failure to provide signed informed consent by a parent or legal guardian.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Developmental Coordination Disorder Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire Total Score: This 23-item questionnaire assesses a child’s daily functioning in three main areas: self-care and self-management (10 questions), performing fine motor tasks (7 questions), and recreational activities based on gross motor skills (6 questions). Scoring is based on motor competence (3-point scale), frequency of participation (4-point scale), and difficulty of learning the activities. A higher total score indicates poorer motor performance, less participation, and longer learning time. This instrument is designed to measure changes in functional motor skills in children with DCD. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins (pre-test) - Immediately after the completion of the 8-week intervention period (post-test). Method of measurement: This standardized questionnaire, completed by the child's parent or primary caregiver, is the measurement tool.;Daily sedentary time. Description: This variable measures the average total time (in minutes per day) that a person spends in sitting or lying positions with very low energy expenditure (metabolic equivalent less than 1.5). A decrease in this time indicates a decrease in sedentary behavior. Timepoint: Before the intervention (pre-test)- Immediately after the 8-week intervention period (post-test). Method of measurement: The device is attached to the child's waist and records movement data at a frequency of 80 Hz 24 hours a day for seven consecutive days. The data is analyzed with specialized ActiLife software and the average number of sedentary minutes per day is calculated.;Dietary Behavior Index Score -This index assesses risks associated with dietary behaviors based on responses to 6 questions. The total score ranges from 0 to 24 and is categorized into five risk levels (no risk, low, moderate, high, very high) based on pre-determined cutoff points. Lower scores indicate healthier and more desirable dietary behaviors. Timepoint: Before | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAyoub Hashemi
The University of yasouj
Outcome results
None listed