Developmental coordination disorder and the COVID-19 pandemic: Some considerations

Motriz. Revista de Educacao Fisica

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Jorge Lopes Cavalcante Neto¹  Tatiane Targino Gomes Draghi² 

[1] Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Departamento de Ciências Humanas;Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Fisioterapia

关键词: developmental coordination disorder;    motor development;    children;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1980-657420210000226

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho" * Departamento de Educacao Fisica

【 摘 要 】

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a developmental disorder characterized by significant poor motor performance, interfering in children’s health, participation, and quality of life at home, school, or playground contexts. According to the literature, children with DCD are at greater risk of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to their typically developing peers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many children with DCD are isolated at home and diminishing their opportunity to participate in different types of activities. In addition, this scenario can increase the symptoms of anxiety and depression in these children, which warns us to state some important considerations in this brief communication. As well, some important recommendations about activities to perform at home with relatives, such as active video games or ball games, were made to help these children and their parents in this complex and challenging scenario worldwide. Therefore, this paper summarizes some considerations regarding DCD and the COVID-19 pandemic.

【 授权许可】

CC BY