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- Title
A study of prevalence of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) at Kattankulathur, Chennai.
- Authors
Sankar U, Ganapathy; Saritha, S.
- Abstract
Objective To find out the prevalence rate of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) at Kattankulathur among 5 - 10 years of age group.Method Two hundred and ninety one subjects (Mean age = 7.5 years ,S.D = 1.39) participated in this study. The DevelopmentalCoordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) was distributed to parents and filled Questionnaires were collected. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics.Results Four children were screened as Developmental Coordination Disorder. It shows that the prevalence rate was 1.37%. DCD was more prevalent in boys than girls.Conclusion The study concluded that there is prevailing (Prevalence rate=1.37%) of Developmental Coordination Disorder among the age group of 5-10 years at Kattankulathur. The prevalence of the disorder suggests a need for program to educate parents,caretakers, teachers and professionals about DCD.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article