Comparing gross motor performance, physical fitness between young children with and without sensory integration dysfunction

The overall development of gross motor skills and physical fitness in children with SID was observed to be comparatively delayed relative to children with TSID. Gender-specific developmental differences were identified among children with SID. Specifically, boys with SID exhibited pronounced delays in locomotor skills and agility, whereas girls with SID primarily demonstrated deficiencies in object control skills and speed. Furthermore, although children with SSID showed poorer performance in gross motor skills and physical fitness compared to those with MSID, the differences across varying degrees of dysfunction were not statistically significant overall.