Identification of Neuromotor Signs in Preschool Children Suspected of Developmental Coordination Disorder

University of Thessaly

Status: Completed

Conditions: Child Development; Child, Preschool; Motor Skills Disorders

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ); Diagnostic Test: Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2nd Edition (BOT-2)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06269796

little-dcdq

Details and patient eligibility

About

This prospective study aimed to detect neuromotor signs early in preschool children suspected of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Preschool children aged 3-5 years old from municipal kindergartens in Thessaloniki participated in this study. The Little DCDQ questionnaire and the BOT-2 (Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency) were used for assessment.

Enrollment: 424 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 5 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Preschool children
• Aging from 3 to 5 years old

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis for medical conditions or mental retardation

Trial design

424 participants in 1 patient group

Preschool Children

Description:

A prospective study was conducted, aiming at the early detection of neuromotor signs in preschool children with suspected Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in Greece.The Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ) was used to evaluate motor skills of the children. Children with scores that indicated suspicion of DCD were offered the option to undergo the BOT-2 test.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2nd Edition (BOT-2)

Diagnostic Test: Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ)