Motor Performance in South African Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Aims: This study aimed to investigate motor performance in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and the relationship with respiratory and anthropometric outcome measures. Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory study investigated 12 children with CF, mean (SD) age 6.17 (0.67) years, using the Movement...

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Published in:Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics 2020-03, Vol.40 (2), p.192-200
Main Authors: Corten, Lieselotte, Morrow, Brenda M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child development
cystic fibrosis
motor skills
South Africa
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Summary:Aims: This study aimed to investigate motor performance in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and the relationship with respiratory and anthropometric outcome measures. Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory study investigated 12 children with CF, mean (SD) age 6.17 (0.67) years, using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2nd edition (MABC-2), spirometry, body weight, height, body mass index, and age-related anthropomorphic z-scores. Results: MABC-2 total scores indicated 9/12 (75%) children performed below average (
ISSN:0194-2638
1541-3144
DOI:10.1080/01942638.2019.1647329