Development of Children With DCD Before the Age of Six

University Ghent70 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to map the early development of children with DCD and compare it to typically developing (TD) children. At first we will investigate to what extent motor delay, reduced force, higher BMI, behavioral, ADL and participation problems occur in toddlerhood in DCD children and how this relates to TD children. We will also look into the evolution of these parameters in time (stability of development). Secondly we will explore if the diagnosis of DCD can be predicted using a standardized test before the age of five.

A longitudinal study design enables us to assess children at three different ages (3y, 4y and 5y). Assessment scores (AIMS or/and BSID) before the age of three will be retrieved retrospectively in the clinical group.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Interventions

Test BatteryOTHER

All toddlers (DCD children + TD children) included in the study will be tested at three points in time, that is at the age of 3y, 4y and 5y with an extensive test battery. Questionnaires will be filled in by parents and teachers. Children will be tested using different instruments.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 5 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria DCD group: 1. The multidisciplinary team of the Center of Developmental Disabilities reports that the child has DCD or is at-risk for developing DCD and this at the age of 2 and/or 3 years. 2. At least one parent speaks Dutch to the child Inclusion Criteria controlgroup: 1. The child is three years of age at the moment of the first testing 2. Little-DCD-Q score ≥ 55 at 3y 3. M-ABC-2 percentilescore ≥25 at 3y 4. No medical diagnoses possibly influencing the motor development (DCD, ADHD, ASS, CP,…) 5. No history of developmental motor stimulation (therapy) and/or support 6. Gestational age ≥37w 7. Birthweight ≥2500g 8. At least one parent speaks Dutch to the child

Locations (1)

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Presence or absence of a diagnosis of DCD as defined by the DSM-V diagnostic criteria.

Time frame: This will be assessed at the age of 5 years.

Secondary Outcomes

Movement Assessment Battery For children 2 - Dutch Version

The M-ABC-2-NL is a motor assessment battery for children age 3 to 16y including three subtests (manual dexterity, ball skills and balance). The test battery was translated to Dutch and Dutch-Flemish norms are available.

Time frame: This will be assessed at the age of 3, 4 and 5 years.

Beery-Buktenica Developmental test of Visual-Motor Integration 6

The Beery-VMI-6 measures the visual-motor integration skills and consists of three subtests (visual-motor integration, motor coordination and visual perception).

Time frame: This will be assessed at the age of 3, 4 and 5 years.

Child Behaviour CheckList

The CBCL consists of 120 items (3-pointscale) questioning the child's behavior. Two versions are available (teacher and parent) in two age-ranges (1.5y - 6y and 6y - 18y). The absence or presence of features of emotional disorder, anxiety disorder, AD(H)D, OCD, CD and somatic disorder are examined. Both versions (parent + teacher) within the age-range 1.5 - 6y will be used.

Time frame: This will be assessed at the age of 3, 4 and 5 years.

Functional Strength Measurement

The FSM is a Dutch test assessing functional force in children 4 to 12y. The test consists of 8 items in two domains (upper extremity and lower extremity). Scores are presented either by limb (upper or lower limb) and/or by type of force (explosive power/endurance).

Time frame: This will be assessed at the age of 4 and 5 years.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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