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Chen, Chia-ling; Chen, Chung-yao; Shen, I-hsuan; Liu, I-Shu; Kang, Lin-ju; Wu, Ching-yi – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
This study examines the criterion-related validity and clinimetric properties of the Assessment of Preschool Children's Participation (APCP) for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Eighty-two children with CP (age range, two to five years and 11 months) and their caregivers participated in this study. The APCP consists of diversity and intensity…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Motor Development, Psychomotor Skills, Caregivers
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Tsang, William W. N.; Guo, X.; Fong, Shirley S. M.; Mak, Kwok-Kei; Pang, Marco Y. C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Purpose: This study aimed (1) to compare the skeletal maturity and activity participation pattern between children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD); and (2) to determine whether activity participation pattern was associated with the skeletal development among children with DCD. Materials and methods: Thirty-three children…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Giagazoglou, Paraskevi; Kabitsis, Nikolaos; Kokaridas, Dimitrios; Zaragas, Charilaos; Katartzi, Ermioni; Kabitsis, Chris – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Early identification of possible risk factors that could impair the motor development is crucial, since poor motor performance may have long-term negative consequences for a child's overall development. The aim of the current study was the examination of disorders in motor coordination in Greek pre-school aged children and the detection of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Physical Activities, Identification, Risk
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Katartzi, Ermioni S.; Vlachopoulos, Symeon P. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The purpose of the current article is to highlight the potential of self-determination theory (SDT) to inform the teaching practices of physical education (PE) teachers. Such practices may enhance motivational levels for participation in physical activity (PA) for children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). First, we review the…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Student Motivation