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

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Child Development; Motor Skills Disorders; Child, Preschool
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ); Diagnostic test: Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2nd Edition (BOT-2)

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 424

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Greece
  • Pthiotis
    • Lamía, Pthiotis, Greece, 35100
      • Human Performance & Rehabilitation Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Thessaly

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Preschool children aged 3-5 from 39 municipal kindergartens in Thessaloniki, Greece, who responded to the research invitation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Preschool children
• Aging from 3 to 5 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis for medical conditions or mental retardation

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Intervention / Treatment

Preschool Children; 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.

Diagnostic test: Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ); The Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ) is a parent questionnaire consisting of 15 items designed to screen for motor coordination difficulties in 3- and 4-year-old children. It comprises 15 items grouped into two distinct factors: gross motor skills and fine motor skills. A Likert scale is used, ranging from one to five, where one (1) indicates "Not at all like your child" and five (5) indicates "Very much like your child". The total of the 15 items is added up to obtain a total score of 75.; Diagnostic test: Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2nd Edition (BOT-2); The BOT-2 is standardized for children and adolescents aged 4 to 21 years and 11 months, and the full test takes 45 to 60 minutes to perform. The BOT-2 test was used to detect deviation from the norm and the likelihood of a diagnosis for DCD. The BOT-2 measures fine and gross motor proficiency, with subtests focusing on stability, mobility, strength, coordination, and object manipulation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Parent Screening Questionnaire for Motor Coordination Difficulties (DCD)	Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ); Unit of Measure: Likert Scale from 1 ("Not at all like your child") to 5 ("Very much like your child")	Complete Form - 10-15 minutes
Screening Test for Detection of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)	Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2nd Edition (BOT-2); Unit of Measure: ...	Complete Form - 45-60 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Thessaly
• Investigators: Study Chair: Ioannis Poulis, Prof, University of Thessaly

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 31, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): September 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 13, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 13, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): February 21, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 3, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 1, 2024
• Last Verified: April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Preschool Children; Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD); Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (Little DCDQ); Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2)
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Motor Skills Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: little-dcdq

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No