Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and predictive validity of the Italian version of Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ)

Caravale, Barbara; Baldi, Silvia; Gasparini, Corinna; Wilson, Brenda

doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2013.11.009

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“…To study children's coordination abilities in everyday functional activities, we used the DCDQ‐Italian (Caravale, Baldi, Gasparini, & Wilson, ), which is the Italian version of the DCDQ'07 (Wilson et al, ), a parent questionnaire for children aged 5 to 15 years. It consists of 15 items regarding motor coordination, divided into three subscales: “Control during movement,” “Fine motor/handwriting,” and “General coordination.” For each item, parents were asked to compare the motor performance of their child with that of children of the same age and to rate it on a 5‐point Likert scale.…”

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Daily motor characteristics in children with developmental coordination disorder and in children with specific learning disorder

Baldi¹,

Caravale

Presaghi

2018

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An association between learning disorders and coordination problems has been reported in several studies over the last few decades. In this study, we have investigated daily motor characteristics in children with a diagnosis of specific learning disorder (SLD) and compared them with those of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and those of typically developing controls. Ninety-six children aged 5 to 12 years were included: 29 with a diagnosis of SLD, 33 of DCD, and 34 controls. The Italian version of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire 2007 (DCDQ-Italian) was used to measure children's coordination in everyday functional activities. The mean DCDQ-Italian total score was significantly lower in both SLD and DCD groups as compared with controls. Regarding subscores, both clinical groups scored significantly lower than controls on "Fine motor/handwriting" skills and on "General coordination." The DCD group scored also significantly lower than controls on "Control during movement." Moreover, clinical groups differed from each other, with SLD children scoring significantly higher on "Control during movement" and "General coordination" subscores. SLD children diverged from typically developing children in some motor skills during ordinary activities, and although this discrepancy was not as severe as in DCD children, it could have an impact on self-esteem and sport inclusion.

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Daily motor characteristics in children with developmental coordination disorder and in children with specific learning disorder

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Caravale

Presaghi

2018

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“…The poor performance on visual pursuit tasks may be related to deficits in underlying control of eye movements, but it may also be due to issues related to the development of internal models for predictive control which has been shown to be poor in children with DCD [16••]. Evidence for disturbances in the ability to control gaze behaviour is beginning to emerge in the field of DCD [8]. Children with high motor coordination skills were reported to demonstrate superior visuo-motor control during throwing and catching compared to children with moderate and low coordination ability.…”

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“…When examining specific problems, it appears that impaired motor functioning manifests in various ways in different environmental contexts. This is particularly evident when examining the numerous adaptations made to questionnaires such as the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ-07) [7] in different countries [8,9] as well as the differences in performance on tests of motor function in cross cultural studies [10,11].…”

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Using the ICF Framework to Explore the Multiple Interacting Factors Associated with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Ferguson

Jelsma

Versfeld

et al. 2014

Curr Dev Disord Rep

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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is classified as a heterogeneous disorder of motor learning and functioning. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the current knowledge of DCD using the International Classification of Functioning and Disability Framework (ICF) model of disability. Since DCD is diagnosed on the basis of functional problems, we discuss the relationships between known activity limitations and participation restrictions, impairments of body structure and function, and contextual factors associated with these functional limitations. We conclude that the manifestation of both the primary and secondary problems seen in DCD are dependent on the integrity, capacity and adaptability of cognitive and neuromotor structures. We assert that personal and environmental factors either facilitate or restrict skill acquisition and learning. Understanding the interaction between individual and contextual factors is, thus, fundamental to designing interventions that address primary functional problems and ameliorate the development of health and psychosocial impairments in DCD.

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“…This instrument is not expensive and less time consuming compared with a practical assessment. Its popularity can be confirmed by multiple translations and adaptations in several countries including Australia, 17 Italy, 19 Taiwan, 20 France, 21 and India. 22 In Brazil, the DCDQ-R was cross-culturally validated by Prado et al, 23 who analyzed 45 children, and was highly considered as a potential DCD screening tool.…”

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Reconsidering the Use of Cut-Off Scores: DCDQ - Brazil

Ferreira

Gabbard

Vieira

et al. 2019

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction: The DCDQ is a parental report designed to assess daily living activities of children, and serves as a useful questionnaire to aid in the diagnostic criteria of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). It is divided into three components: control during movement, fine motor/handwriting, and general coordination. The results categorize children in two groups: "Indication of DCD/suspect DCD", and "probably not DCD". Objective: The objective of this study was to determine appropriate cut-off scores for the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire -Brazil (DCDQ-BR) for use with Brazilian children employing a large sample. Methods: Seven hundred and seven children ages 6-10 were assessed with the DCDQ-BR and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2). Descriptive statistics was used to characterize the sample, and concurrent validity was assessed using Pearson's Correlation Coefficient. Predictive validity was determined through values of sensitivity (S) and specificity (E), while ROC curves were used to determine the optimal cut-off score for the DCDQ-BR. Results: Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis revealed a significant correlation between total scores of the DCDQ-BR and BOT-2 (r= 0.55 (p=0.00). Cut-off scores for the DCDQ-BR based on the BOT-2 17 th percentile (relating to below average descriptive category) were established as ≤40, ≤46 and ≤51 for ages 6-7 years and 11 months; 8-9 years and 11 months; and 10-10 years and 11 months, respectively. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study and previous literature suggesting the need for a reevaluation of cut-off scores for the Brazilian population with a larger sample, we recommend that the cut-off scores of the DCDQ-BR are adjusted to the values found with our sample. Level of evidence II; Diagnostic studies -Investigating a diagnostic test. RESUMOIntrodução: O DCDQ é um relatório para pais elaborado para avaliar as atividades diárias das crianças, além de servir como um questionário útil para auxiliar nos critérios diagnósticos de Transtorno do Desenvolvimento da Coordenação (TDC). O questionário é dividido em três componentes: controle durante o movimento, motricidade fina/escrita e coordenação geral. Os resultados classificam as crianças em dois grupos: "Indicação ou suspeita de TDC" e "provável não TDC". Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo consistia em determinar as pontuações de corte adequadas para o Questionário de Transtorno do Desenvolvimento da Coordenação -Brasil (DCDQ-BR) para uso com crianças brasileiras utilizando uma grande amostra. Métodos: Setecentas e sete crianças de seis a 10 anos foram avaliadas com o DCDQ-BR e o Teste de Proficiência Motora Bruininks-Oseretsky (BOT-2). Utilizaram-se estatísticas descritivas para caracterizar a amostra e a validade concorrente foi avaliada através do índice de Correlação de Pearson. A validade preditiva foi determinada através dos valores de sensibilidade (S), especificidade (E) e as curvas ROC foram realizadas para determinar o ponto de corte ótimo do DCDQ...

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Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and predictive validity of the Italian version of Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ)

Cited by 43 publications

References 14 publications

Daily motor characteristics in children with developmental coordination disorder and in children with specific learning disorder

Daily motor characteristics in children with developmental coordination disorder and in children with specific learning disorder

Using the ICF Framework to Explore the Multiple Interacting Factors Associated with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Reconsidering the Use of Cut-Off Scores: DCDQ - Brazil

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