Joint association of physical activity and screen exposure with subsequent suspected developmental coordination disorder in preschool children: a nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition in preschoolers. Physical activity (PA) and screen exposure are two highly prevalent and modifiable daily behaviors in early childhood, but evidence regarding their joint association with DCD is limited. This study aimed to investigate the joint associations of PA and screen exposure time (SET) with subsequent suspected DCD in Chinese preschoolers.

Methods

This study used data from a nationally representative, stratified cluster survey covering 551 cities across China. Motor coordination was assessed by the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (LDCDQ), and suspected DCD was defined according to age- and sex-specific cut-off values. Parent-reported data was used t

SUBMITTER: Du L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13632386 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature