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Obesity and Motor Coordination Ability in Taiwanese Children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Zhu, Yi-Ching; Wu, Sheng K.; Cairney, John – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between obesity and motor coordination ability in Taiwanese children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD). 2029 children (1078 boys, 951 girls) aged nine to ten years were chosen randomly from 14 elementary schools across Taiwan. We used bioelectrical impedance…
Descriptors: Obesity, Females, Foreign Countries, Motor Development
Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Endurance in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Wu, Sheng K.; Lin, Hsiao-Hui; Li, Yao-Chuen; Tsai, Chia-Liang; Cairney, John – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The purpose of this study was to compare cardiopulmonary fitness and endurance in 9-11-year-old children with DCD against a group of typically developing children in Taiwan. The Movement ABC test was used to evaluate the motor abilities of children. Forty-one participants (20 children with DCD and 21 children without DCD) were recruited for this…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Body Height, Body Composition, Correlation
Motor Coordination and Health-Related Physical Fitness of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Three-Year Follow-up Study
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Li, Yao-Chuen; Wu, Sheng K.; Cairney, John; Hsieh, Chiu-Yun – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Health-related physical fitness is an important risk factor of cardiovascular disease. While previous studies have identified children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) to be less physically fit than typically developing (TD) peers, there is limited longitudinal research in this area. This study was undertaken to evaluate concomitant…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Body Composition, Physical Fitness, Correlation
Predictors of Early-Onset Permanent Hearing Loss in Malnourished Infants in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Olusanya, Bolajoko O. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The objective of this study was to determine the predictors of early-onset permanent hearing loss (EPHL) among undernourished infants in a low-income country where routine screening for developmental disabilities in early childhood is currently unattainable. All infants attending four community-based clinics for routine immunization who met the…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Infants, Foreign Countries
Overweight and Obesity among Children with Developmental Disabilities
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De, Sukanya; Small, Jacqueline; Baur, Louise A. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children with developmental disabilities attending a metropolitan Diagnosis and Assessment Service. Method: A retrospective chart review was carried out for 98 children (67 male) aged 2-18 years. Data on age, sex, weight, height, and severity of…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Incidence
Physical Fitness in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Schott, Nadja; Alof, Verena; Hultsch, Daniela; Meermann, Dagmar – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2007
The protective effects of physical activity and fitness on cardiovascular health have clearly been shown among normally developed children. However, data are currently lacking pertaining to children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). The purpose of this study was to examine differences in fitness measures, body composition, and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Age Differences, Physical Activities