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cross cultural adaptation of the Developmental Coordination Disorder questionnaire 2007 for german speaking countries dcdq g
Neuropediatrics, 2013Co-Authors: Ann Kennedybehr, Brenda N. Wilson, Sylvia Rodger, Sharon MickanAbstract:Background The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire 2007 (DCDQ'07) is widely used internationally and is a useful measure to assist in the diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder. The aim of this study was to translate the DCDQ'07 into German, test the psychometric properties, and establish cutoff scores for the 5.0 to 7.11 age group. Materials and Methods A six-stage cross-cultural adaptation process was used. The psychometric properties of the DCDQ-German (DCDQ-G) were tested with a clinic sample of 55 children (mean age: 6.1 years) and community sample of 67 children (mean age: 5.6 years). Results The internal consistency was high. Specificity and sensitivity for the total sample were 52.4 and 90%, respectively. Sensitivity for the clinic sample was 72.7% and specificity was 95%. The community sample had a sensitivity of 30% and a specificity of 86.7%. Conclusion The DCDQ-G is a valid instrument for use with a clinic population in the 5.0 to 7.11 age group. Research into older age groups is ongoing.
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cross cultural adaptation of the Developmental Coordination Disorder questionnaire 2007 for german speaking countries dcdq g
Neuropediatrics, 2013Co-Authors: Ann Kennedybehr, Brenda N. Wilson, Sylvia Rodger, Sharon MickanAbstract:Background The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire 2007 (DCDQ'07) is widely used internationally and is a useful measure to assist in the diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder. The aim of this study was to translate the DCDQ'07 into German, test the psychometric properties, and establish cutoff scores for the 5.0 to 7.11 age group. Materials and Methods A six-stage cross-cultural adaptation process was used. The psychometric properties of the DCDQ-German (DCDQ-G) were tested with a clinic sample of 55 children (mean age: 6.1 years) and community sample of 67 children (mean age: 5.6 years). Results The internal consistency was high. Specificity and sensitivity for the total sample were 52.4 and 90%, respectively. Sensitivity for the clinic sample was 72.7% and specificity was 95%. The community sample had a sensitivity of 30% and a specificity of 86.7%. Conclusion The DCDQ-G is a valid instrument for use with a clinic population in the 5.0 to 7.11 age group. Research into older age groups is ongoing. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG.
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functional performance of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder at home and at school
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2009Co-Authors: Tienni Wang, Meihui Tseng, Brenda N. WilsonAbstract:This study investigated the functional performance of daily activities at home and at school in a population-based sample of children with different degrees of motor Coordination impairment and competence. Sixteen children (seven males, nine females; mean age 8y, SD 9mo) with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), 25 with suspected DCD ([sDCD] 17 males, eight females; mean age 7y 6mo, SD 8mo), and 63 children without motor problems (39 males, 24 females; mean age 7y 9mo, SD 7mo) were recruited from public schools (Grades 1–3, age 6y 4mo–9y 10mo) using the Chinese version of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. Functional performance was assessed using the Chinese versions of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales and the School Function Assessment–Chinese version. The functional performance of children with DCD and sDCD was statistically significantly lower than those without DCD (p’s<0.05). χ2 and logistic regression analyses showed significant differences among all groups in the proportion of children scoring at the ‘inadequate’ adaptive level of home performance (p’s<0.05). There were also significant differences among the groups in the proportion of children scoring below the cut-off in school performance (p’s<0.05). The findings show the pervasive impact of DCD on children’s functional performance in daily activities at home and at school.
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psychometric properties of the revised Developmental Coordination Disorder questionnaire
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2009Co-Authors: Brenda N. Wilson, Susan Crawford, Dido Green, Gwen Roberts, Alice Aylott, Bonnie J KaplanAbstract:The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) is a parent-completed measure designed to identify subtle motor problems in children of 8 to 14.6 years of age. The purpose of this study was to extend the lower age range to children aged 5 to 7 years, revise items to ensure clarity, develop new scoring, and evaluate validity of the revised questionnaire. Additional items with improved wording were generated by an expert panel. Analyses of internal consistency, factor loading, and qualitative/quantitative feedback from researchers, clinicians, and parents were used to select 15 items with the strongest psychometric properties. Internal consistency was high (alpha =. 94). The expanded questionnaire was completed by the parents of 287 children, aged 5–15 years, who were typically developing. Logistic regression modeling was used to generate separate cutoff scores for three age groups (overall sensitivity = 85%, specificity = 71%). The revised DCDQ was then compared to other standardized measures ...
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cross cultural adaptation of the Developmental Coordination Disorder questionnaire for brazilian children
Revista Brasileira De Fisioterapia, 2009Co-Authors: Mss Prado, Brenda N. Wilson, Livia De Castro MagalhaesAbstract:BACKGROUND: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is considered a major health problem among school-aged children worldwide. Although there are several instruments to identify children with DCD, none of them are translated into Portuguese and validated to be used in Brazil. OBJECTIVES: Considering that a parent questionnaire is a simple and effective method to screen children with DCD, this study describes the adaptation of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) and the pilot testing with Brazilian children. METHODS:Translation of the DCDQ into Portuguese was conducted according to current guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation of instruments. The questionnaire was completed by parents of 15 children with motor Coordination problems and parents of 30 children who were typically developing, matched for age. Five parents randomly selected from each group completed the questionnaire twice, to examine test-retest reliability. The parent's opinion regarding the quality of the questionnaire was recorded. RESULTS: 91% of Brazilian parents reported no difficulty in completing the DCDQ. Examination of psychometric properties revealed that two items had limitations due to cultural differences. After item substitution, sensitivity increased from 0.66 to 0.73 and test-retest reliability from 0.95 to 0.97. Internal consistency also increased from 0.91 to 0.92. CONCLUSIONS:The translated instrument shows potential as a screening tool for children in Brazil and should be further examined. Research with a larger sample is needed in order to define cut-off scores and verify the instrument's validity and clinical utility. The use of the DCDQ will allow the comparison of epidemiological data from different countries.
Michael F Whitfield - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder in extremely low birth weight children at nine years
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002Co-Authors: Liisa Holsti, Ruth E Grunau, Michael F WhitfieldAbstract:Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is defined as an impairment in the development of motor Coordination that interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living (DSM-IV). DCD has been reported to affect 5%to 9%of children in the normal population. This study describes the prevalence of DCD in a cohort of extremely low birth weight children (ELBW, 800 g) at 8.9 years of age, from which were excluded children with major impairments. Seventy-three children were included in the study group, along with 18 term-born, socially matched controls. Of the 73 ELBW children, 37 (51%) were classified as having DCD. ELBW children with DCD also had significantly lower Performance IQ (PIQ) scores and were more likely (43%) to have a learning difficulty in arithmetic than ELBW children who did not have DCD. This study found that DCD is a common problem in school-aged ELBW children. J Dev Behav Pediatr 23:9-15, 2002. Index terms: motor development, preterm, infants. As larger numbers of extremely low birth weight (ELBW, 800 g) infants survive, more studies report subtle, complex Developmental outcomes. These children are at increased risk for major neurosensory impairments and have a higher prevalence of complex learning Disorders than their term- born peers 1-5 who have motor Coordination problems contributing to their difficulties in school. 2,6,7 Although the term ''clumsy child'' has been used for many years, other overlapping labels with diverse definitions have also been used to describe the characteristics of these children, some of whom were premature infants; 1,6-10 such terms include ''Developmental dyspraxia,'' ''agnosia,'' ''minimal brain dysfunction,'' and ''minimal cerebral palsy.'' Within the health care community, these terms have been applied to children who do not have clear neurological signs of motor impairment, but who, on assessment, appear to perform significantly below their peers in motor tasks. The terminological confusion has made comparisons between samples very difficult. In an effort to introduce more consistency in terminology and diagnosis among health care providers, an international consensus meeting was held in 1994. At this conference, the diagnostic category of Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Developmental Coordination Disorder in extremely low birth weight children at nine years
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002Co-Authors: Liisa Holsti, Ruth E Grunau, Michael F WhitfieldAbstract:Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is defined as an impairment in the development of motor Coordination that interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living (DSM-IV). DCD has been reported to affect 5% to 9% of children in the normal population. This study describes the prevalence of DCD in a cohort of extremely low birth weight children (ELBW, < or = l800 g) at 8.9 years of age, from which were excluded children with major impairments. Seventy-three children were included in the study group, along with 18 term-born, socially matched controls. Of the 73 ELBW children, 37 (51%) were classified as having DCD. ELBW children with DCD also had significantly lower Performance IQ (PIQ) scores and were more likely (43%) to have a learning difficulty in arithmetic than ELBW children who did not have DCD. This study found that DCD is a common problem in school-aged ELBW children.
D A Sival - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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paediatric motor phenotypes in early onset ataxia Developmental Coordination Disorder and central hypotonia
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2020Co-Authors: T F Lawerman, R Brandsma, N M Maurits, O Martinezmanzanera, Corien C Verschuurenbemelmans, R J Lunsing, O F Brouwer, Hubertus P H Kremer, D A SivalAbstract:AIMS: To investigate the accuracy of phenotypic early-onset ataxia (EOA) recognition among Developmental conditions, including Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and hypotonia of central nervous system origin, and the effect of scientifically validated EOA features on changing phenotypic consensus. METHOD: We included 32 children (4-17y) diagnosed with EOA (n=11), DCD (n=10), and central hypotonia (n=11). Three paediatric neurologists independently assessed videotaped motor behaviour phenotypically and quantitatively (using the Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia [SARA]). We determined: (1) phenotypic interobserver agreement and phenotypic homogeneity (percentage of phenotypes with full consensus by all three observers according to the underlying diagnosis); (2) SARA (sub)score profiles; and (3) the effect of three scientifically validated EOA features on phenotypic consensus. RESULTS: Phenotypic homogeneity occurred in 8 out of 11, 2 out of 10, and 1 out of 11 patients with EOA, DCD, and central hypotonia respectively. Homogeneous phenotypic discrimination of EOA from DCD and central hypotonia occurred in 16 out of 21 and 22 out of 22 patients respectively. Inhomogeneously discriminated EOA and DCD phenotypes (5 out of 21) revealed overlapping SARA scores with different SARA subscore profiles. After phenotypic reassessment with scientifically validated EOA features, phenotypic homogeneity changed from 16 to 18 patients. INTERPRETATION: In contrast to complete distinction between EOA and central hypotonia, the paediatric motor phenotype did not reliably distinguish between EOA and DCD. Reassessment with scientifically validated EOA features could contribute to a higher phenotypic consensus. Early-onset ataxia (EOA) and central hypotonia motor phenotypes were reliably distinguished. EOA and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) motor phenotypes were not reliably distinguished. The EOA and DCD phenotypes have different profiles of the Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia.
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paediatric motor phenotypes in early onset ataxia Developmental Coordination Disorder and central hypotonia
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2020Co-Authors: T F Lawerman, R Brandsma, N M Maurits, O Martinezmanzanera, Corien C Verschuurenbemelmans, R J Lunsing, O F Brouwer, Hubertus P H Kremer, D A SivalAbstract:AIMS To investigate the accuracy of phenotypic early-onset ataxia (EOA) recognition among Developmental conditions, including Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and hypotonia of central nervous system origin, and the effect of scientifically validated EOA features on changing phenotypic consensus. METHOD We included 32 children (4-17y) diagnosed with EOA (n=11), DCD (n=10), and central hypotonia (n=11). Three paediatric neurologists independently assessed videotaped motor behaviour phenotypically and quantitatively (using the Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia [SARA]). We determined: (1) phenotypic interobserver agreement and phenotypic homogeneity (percentage of phenotypes with full consensus by all three observers according to the underlying diagnosis); (2) SARA (sub)score profiles; and (3) the effect of three scientifically validated EOA features on phenotypic consensus. RESULTS Phenotypic homogeneity occurred in 8 out of 11, 2 out of 10, and 1 out of 11 patients with EOA, DCD, and central hypotonia respectively. Homogeneous phenotypic discrimination of EOA from DCD and central hypotonia occurred in 16 out of 21 and 22 out of 22 patients respectively. Inhomogeneously discriminated EOA and DCD phenotypes (5 out of 21) revealed overlapping SARA scores with different SARA subscore profiles. After phenotypic reassessment with scientifically validated EOA features, phenotypic homogeneity changed from 16 to 18 patients. INTERPRETATION In contrast to complete distinction between EOA and central hypotonia, the paediatric motor phenotype did not reliably distinguish between EOA and DCD. Reassessment with scientifically validated EOA features could contribute to a higher phenotypic consensus. Early-onset ataxia (EOA) and central hypotonia motor phenotypes were reliably distinguished. EOA and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) motor phenotypes were not reliably distinguished. The EOA and DCD phenotypes have different profiles of the Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia.
Liisa Holsti - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder in extremely low birth weight children at nine years
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002Co-Authors: Liisa Holsti, Ruth E Grunau, Michael F WhitfieldAbstract:Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is defined as an impairment in the development of motor Coordination that interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living (DSM-IV). DCD has been reported to affect 5%to 9%of children in the normal population. This study describes the prevalence of DCD in a cohort of extremely low birth weight children (ELBW, 800 g) at 8.9 years of age, from which were excluded children with major impairments. Seventy-three children were included in the study group, along with 18 term-born, socially matched controls. Of the 73 ELBW children, 37 (51%) were classified as having DCD. ELBW children with DCD also had significantly lower Performance IQ (PIQ) scores and were more likely (43%) to have a learning difficulty in arithmetic than ELBW children who did not have DCD. This study found that DCD is a common problem in school-aged ELBW children. J Dev Behav Pediatr 23:9-15, 2002. Index terms: motor development, preterm, infants. As larger numbers of extremely low birth weight (ELBW, 800 g) infants survive, more studies report subtle, complex Developmental outcomes. These children are at increased risk for major neurosensory impairments and have a higher prevalence of complex learning Disorders than their term- born peers 1-5 who have motor Coordination problems contributing to their difficulties in school. 2,6,7 Although the term ''clumsy child'' has been used for many years, other overlapping labels with diverse definitions have also been used to describe the characteristics of these children, some of whom were premature infants; 1,6-10 such terms include ''Developmental dyspraxia,'' ''agnosia,'' ''minimal brain dysfunction,'' and ''minimal cerebral palsy.'' Within the health care community, these terms have been applied to children who do not have clear neurological signs of motor impairment, but who, on assessment, appear to perform significantly below their peers in motor tasks. The terminological confusion has made comparisons between samples very difficult. In an effort to introduce more consistency in terminology and diagnosis among health care providers, an international consensus meeting was held in 1994. At this conference, the diagnostic category of Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Developmental Coordination Disorder in extremely low birth weight children at nine years
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002Co-Authors: Liisa Holsti, Ruth E Grunau, Michael F WhitfieldAbstract:Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is defined as an impairment in the development of motor Coordination that interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living (DSM-IV). DCD has been reported to affect 5% to 9% of children in the normal population. This study describes the prevalence of DCD in a cohort of extremely low birth weight children (ELBW, < or = l800 g) at 8.9 years of age, from which were excluded children with major impairments. Seventy-three children were included in the study group, along with 18 term-born, socially matched controls. Of the 73 ELBW children, 37 (51%) were classified as having DCD. ELBW children with DCD also had significantly lower Performance IQ (PIQ) scores and were more likely (43%) to have a learning difficulty in arithmetic than ELBW children who did not have DCD. This study found that DCD is a common problem in school-aged ELBW children.
Ruth E Grunau - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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reduction in Developmental Coordination Disorder with neonatal caffeine therapy
The Journal of Pediatrics, 2014Co-Authors: Lex W Doyle, Ruth E Grunau, Peter J Anderson, Barbara Schmidt, Peter G Davis, Diane Moddemann, Karel Obrien, Koravangattu Sankaran, Eric HerleniusAbstract:Objective To determine the effect of neonatal caffeine treatment on rates of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Study design Children in the Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity trial were assessed for motor performance (Movement Assessment Battery for Children [MABC]), clinical signs of cerebral palsy, and Full-Scale IQ at 5 years of age by staff who were unaware of the children's treatment group. DCD was defined as MABC 69 who did not have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Results There were 1433 children with known MABC corrected-age percentile as well as known Full-Scale IQ at 5 years and cerebral palsy status, of whom 735 had been randomly assigned to caffeine and 698 to placebo therapy. The rate of DCD was lower in those treated with caffeine (11.3%) than in the placebo group (15.2%) (OR adjusted for center and baseline covariates, 0.71, 95% CI, 0.52-0.97; P = .032). Conclusions Neonatal caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity reduces the rate of DCD at 5 years of age. As more children have DCD than have cerebral palsy, this is an important additional benefit from neonatal caffeine treatment.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder in extremely low birth weight children at nine years
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002Co-Authors: Liisa Holsti, Ruth E Grunau, Michael F WhitfieldAbstract:Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is defined as an impairment in the development of motor Coordination that interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living (DSM-IV). DCD has been reported to affect 5%to 9%of children in the normal population. This study describes the prevalence of DCD in a cohort of extremely low birth weight children (ELBW, 800 g) at 8.9 years of age, from which were excluded children with major impairments. Seventy-three children were included in the study group, along with 18 term-born, socially matched controls. Of the 73 ELBW children, 37 (51%) were classified as having DCD. ELBW children with DCD also had significantly lower Performance IQ (PIQ) scores and were more likely (43%) to have a learning difficulty in arithmetic than ELBW children who did not have DCD. This study found that DCD is a common problem in school-aged ELBW children. J Dev Behav Pediatr 23:9-15, 2002. Index terms: motor development, preterm, infants. As larger numbers of extremely low birth weight (ELBW, 800 g) infants survive, more studies report subtle, complex Developmental outcomes. These children are at increased risk for major neurosensory impairments and have a higher prevalence of complex learning Disorders than their term- born peers 1-5 who have motor Coordination problems contributing to their difficulties in school. 2,6,7 Although the term ''clumsy child'' has been used for many years, other overlapping labels with diverse definitions have also been used to describe the characteristics of these children, some of whom were premature infants; 1,6-10 such terms include ''Developmental dyspraxia,'' ''agnosia,'' ''minimal brain dysfunction,'' and ''minimal cerebral palsy.'' Within the health care community, these terms have been applied to children who do not have clear neurological signs of motor impairment, but who, on assessment, appear to perform significantly below their peers in motor tasks. The terminological confusion has made comparisons between samples very difficult. In an effort to introduce more consistency in terminology and diagnosis among health care providers, an international consensus meeting was held in 1994. At this conference, the diagnostic category of Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Developmental Coordination Disorder in extremely low birth weight children at nine years
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002Co-Authors: Liisa Holsti, Ruth E Grunau, Michael F WhitfieldAbstract:Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is defined as an impairment in the development of motor Coordination that interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living (DSM-IV). DCD has been reported to affect 5% to 9% of children in the normal population. This study describes the prevalence of DCD in a cohort of extremely low birth weight children (ELBW, < or = l800 g) at 8.9 years of age, from which were excluded children with major impairments. Seventy-three children were included in the study group, along with 18 term-born, socially matched controls. Of the 73 ELBW children, 37 (51%) were classified as having DCD. ELBW children with DCD also had significantly lower Performance IQ (PIQ) scores and were more likely (43%) to have a learning difficulty in arithmetic than ELBW children who did not have DCD. This study found that DCD is a common problem in school-aged ELBW children.