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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