A comparison between prevalence and severity of postural abnormalities in children with developmental coordination disorder and healthy

Gholam Ali Ghasemi; Vahid Seyed Azizi; Morteza Sadeghi; Bashir Sohrabi

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A comparison between prevalence and severity of postural abnormalities in children with developmental coordination disorder and healthy

Author(s):

Gholam Ali Ghasemi¹,

Vahid Seyed Azizi²,

Morteza Sadeghi^3,*,

Bashir Sohrabi²

1Assistant Professor in Pathology and Corrective Movements, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2M.Sc. in Pathology and Corrective Movements, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

3Ph.D. student in Pathology and Corrective Movements, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Jentashapir Journal of Cellular and Molecular Biology:Vol. 5, issue 3; e94129

Published online:Jun 30, 2014

Article type:Research Article

Received:May 20, 2019

Accepted:Jun 30, 2014

How to Cite:Gholam Ali GhasemiVahid Seyed AziziMorteza SadeghiBashir SohrabiA comparison between prevalence and severity of postural abnormalities in children with developmental coordination disorder and healthy.Jentashapir J Cell Mol Biol.5(3):e94129.

Abstract

Background: Motor skills disorder in children with motor dysfunction is a common disorder in childhood. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and severity of musculoskeletal disorders in children with developmental coordination disorder in comparison with healthy children.

Material and methods: Using developmental disorder coordination questionnaire (DCDQ'07), 59 male children with a developmental coordination disorder (length:134.71±6.91, weight: 31.66±6.66, age: 9.33±0.77) and 59 healthy male children were selected, and 13 physical anomalies were evaluated using flexible ruler, goniometer, mirror boxes, tape measure and chessboard. The data were analyzed using SPSS 16, independent t-test and Mann- Whitney U test with statistical significance at p< 0.05. Results: Intensity prevalence of forward head, kyphosis and lordosis posture, crooked neck, shoulders down and tilted back abnormalities in male children with developmental coordination disorder was significantly higher than in the healthy group (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in prevalence of pelvic tilt, flat foot (foot pronation), pes cavus (foot supination), hallux valgus, hammertoe, knee valgus, and genu varum between the two groups (p< 0.05).

Conclusion: The results of our study revealed that the children with developmental coordination disorder need more attention and effective corrective action plans.

Keywords

Musculoskeletal disorders

Developmental coordination disorder

Developmental coordination disorder questionnaire

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