Spatiotemporal Gait Variables and Step-to-Step Variability in Preschool-Aged Children Born Very Preterm at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Cohort Study
Children born very preterm at risk for DCD had poorer walking performance than those not at risk for DCD at preschool age, especially during dual-task situations. Clinicians may incorporate complex gait assessments into early evaluations to detect subtle impairments in children. Future research is needed to investigate the impact of gait variability on children's daily lives and participation in sports activities.
Authors
- Tara L FitzGerald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6138-7080)
- Fiona Dobson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8325-2785)
- Jeanie L.Y. Cheong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5901-0455)
- Benjamin F. Mentiplay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4360-8310)
- Reem A. Albesher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4575-7117)
- Kate L. Cameron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5447-594X)
- Alicia J. Spittle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6535-661X)
- Jennifer L. McGinley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3775-9267)
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Australian Physiotherapy Association (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12091261
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00