Intervention effect of physical activity on motor coordination in children and adolescents with developmental coordination disorder: a meta-analysis.

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% C

SUBMITTER: Hua L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12672234 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature