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The aim was to evaluate if standardized assessments effectively capture motor competence differences in children with DCD compared to typically developing peers.

August 7, 2026Research in Developmental DisabilitiesOpen Access

Criterion A in developmental coordination disorder: Is motor competence efficiently assessed? A systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed evidence from standardized assessments

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The aim was to evaluate if standardized assessments effectively capture motor competence differences in children with DCD compared to typically developing peers.
Conducted a systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus until November 12, 2025.
Included 30 studies with a total of 3934 participants, of whom 1663 had DCD.
Assessed methodological quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
Children with DCD demonstrated consistently lower motor skills across all evaluated domains.
Motor competence impairment varied across different subdomains, particularly in the MABC.
Manual dexterity was more affected in MABC-1, while aiming and catching were more impacted in MABC-2.

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Systematic review explores differences in motor competence between children with DCD and their typically developing peers, suggesting cautious interpretation of assessments.

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Blanco-Martínez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758b54847ab6d26c01ec4e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2026.105360

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Systematic review explores differences in motor competence between children with DCD and their typically developing peers, suggesting cautious interpretation of assessments.

Criterion A in developmental coordination disorder: Is motor competence efficiently assessed? A systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed evidence from standardized assessments

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Criterion A in developmental coordination disorder: Is motor competence efficiently assessed? A systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed evidence from standardized assessments

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