A comparison of developmental coordination disorder prevalence rates in Canadian and Greek children

J Adolesc Health. 2006 Jul;39(1):125-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.07.011.

Abstract

We examined whether lifestyle differences between Canadian and Greek children may be reflected in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) prevalence rates. Data revealed that the relatively inactive Greek children demonstrated higher DCD prevalence rates compared to the Canadian sample and exhibited a greater risk for clinical obesity and low cardiorespiratory fitness.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Anthropometry
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Female
  • Greece / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Life Style*
  • Male
  • Motor Skills Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Motor Skills Disorders / ethnology*
  • Motor Skills Disorders / etiology
  • Physical Fitness
  • Prevalence