SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2025
Intervention effect of physical activity on motor coordination in children and adolescents with developmental coordination disorder: a meta-analysis.
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- The effects of exercise intervention on children with developmental coordination disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- The association between motor coordination, physical fitness, and cognitive function in preschool children: physical fitness as a key bridge between motor coordination and executive function.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A study on the impact of childhood obesity on health-related physical fitness through motor coordination-related functional pathways.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: This review aims to explore the effects of physical activity on improving motor coordination in children and adolescents with developmental coordination disorders. Methods: Databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus were searched according to the PRISMA framework. A total of 9 studies involving 543 participants aged 5-16 years were included. Physical activity intensity, duration of each session, weekly frequency, and total intervention cycle were set as moderating variables for subgroup analysis by Revman5.4 and Stata16 software. Results: (1) Meta-analysis showed no statistically significant improvement in motor coordination with physical activity interventions, as measured by either the MABC (MD = -0.49, 95% CI: -1.44 to 0.46, Conclusion: Based on the current limited evidence, physical activity did not yield a uniform improvement in motor coordination among children and adolescents with developmental coordination disorders. However, variations in the study design, including differences in intervention intensity and control group activity, may contribute to the observed inconsistencies. Future studies with larger, well-controlled, randomized trials are needed to clarify the specific conditions under which physical activity may exert optimal benefits.
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