Journal article
Effects of Comorbid Developmental Coordination Disorder and Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Physical Activity in Children Aged 4–5 Years
Abstract
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is often comorbid with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While children with DCD engage in less moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) compared to typically developing (TD) children, research pertaining to how ADHD affects this relationship is limited. We investigated the effect of ADHD on MVPA among children at risk for DCD (DCDr). 507 children aged 4–5 years (DCDr = 233, …
Authors
James ME; King-Dowling S; Graham JD; Missiuna C; Timmons BW; Cairney J
Journal
Child Psychiatry & Human Development, Vol. 53, No. 4, pp. 786–796
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
8 2022
DOI
10.1007/s10578-021-01155-0
ISSN
0009-398X