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Participation and quality of life among Australian children with developmental coordination disorder

Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) experience difficulty in the acquisition and performance of movement skills, threatening participation and quality of life. Environmental influences on participation and quality of life were investigated in children with DCD and their neurotypical peers.

Citation:
McQueen MC, Zwicker JG, Ruddock S, Williams J. Participation and quality of life among Australian children with developmental coordination disorder. Disabil Rehabil. 2025.

Keywords:
Developmental coordination disorder; environmental impacts; motor skills disorder; participation; quality of life

Abstract:
Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) experience difficulty in the acquisition and performance of movement skills, threatening participation and quality of life. Environmental influences on participation and quality of life were investigated in children with DCD and their neurotypical peers.