Evaluation of Cardio Respiratory and Neuromotor Fitness in Indian Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Abstract

Children with developmental coordination disorder exhibit decreased participation in sports and in other physical activity sessions and the situation has enhanced negative concerns on aerobic capacity and lung functions. The current study examines the cardio respiratory and Neuromotor capability among children with developmental coordination disorder in Indian context using field based test like six minute walk test and snider match test. Twenty children of age group 5-10 years participated in the study and they were initially screened using movement assessment battery for children (MABC-2), Developmental coordination disorder questionnaire (DCDQ). Children with developmental coordination disorder had poorer performance on both six minute walk distance and snider match test when compared to age matched typically developing children (p < 0.01).There is a significant correlation between snider match test and 6 minute walk distance (r = 0.510, p < .001) for all children. Moreover, the reduction in aerobic capacity was related to decrease in lung function and reduced peripheral muscle conditioning was the underlying factor that limits the aerobic capacity evaluated through six minute walk test distance.