title: Effects of Fundamental Movement Skills Training on Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fundamental movement skills (FMS) training on FMS proficiency, self-perceived physical competence (SPC), physical activity (PA), and sleep disturbance in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) compared with children with typical development (TD). A total of 84 children were allocated into either experimental group (DCD[exp], TD[exp]) who received 6 weeks of FMS training or control groups (DCD[con], TD[con]). FMS were assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2, whereas PA was monitored using accelerometers. SPC and sleep disturbance were evaluated using questionnaires. Results showed that the DCD[exp] group had significantly higher scores in FMS and SPC compared with the DCD[con] group at posttest. The DCD[exp] group scored lower in sleep disturbance at follow-up when compared with posttest. It is suggested that short-term FMS training is effective in improving FMS and SPC and reducing sleep disturbances for children with DCD.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Sports Science and Physical Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Cindy H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Sit
authors.forename: Angus
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Capio
authors.forename: Amy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Wendy Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000628:therapy