Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of children with typical development (CG), children at risk for developmental coordination disorder (r-DCD) and children with DCD.
| Variables | CG (n = 18) | r-DCD (n = 19) | DCD (n = 13) | F value | p - value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 10/8 | 13/6 | 11/2 | - | 0.23* |
| MABC-2 total score | 75.61 (6.63)#† | 62.70 (3.22)† | 46.91 (9.82) | 69.62 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 33.58 (9.08) | 33.30 (10.38) | 38.81 (14.62) | 1.05 | 0.35 |
| Height (cm) | 136.97 (7.75) | 133.97 (9.60) | 134.41 (7.85) | 0.61 | 0.54 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 17.74 (3.61) | 18.22 (4.11) | 21.01 (5.37) | 2.27 | 0.11 |
| WC (cm) | 60.11 (10.17) | 64.81 (11.73) | 70.20 (12.10) | 2.81 | 0.07 |
| PAQ-C | 2.91 (0.60) | 2.46 (0.50) | 2.46 (0.67) | 2.69 | 0.07 |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation). Between group comparisons were performed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc test;
*
chi-square test. MABC-2, Movement Assessment Battery for Children – Second Edition; BMI, Body Mass Index; WC, Waist circumference; PAQ-C, Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children.
#
p < 0.05 vs. r-DCD;
†
p < 0.05 vs. DCD.