Standardized motor assessments before the age of five predicting school-aged motor outcome including DCD: A systematic review

AbstractAim Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder usually diagnosed at primary-school-age. This systematic review aimed to summarize available standardized motor assessments before five years of age predicting DCD, complex Minor Neurological (cMND) and delay assessed by test. Methods A search was performed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, WoS, Scopus, CENTRAL ERIC. hand executed. Only data non-Cerebral Palsy children included. Results At or two years, the BSID, subtests GMDS, NOMAS, NSMDA might be valuable detecting school-aged delay, while starting three PDMS, NSDMA, M-ABC-2, CAMPB show promising results. General movements Assessment associated with cMND, but does not seem sensitive enough detect DCD. Predictive values are superior high-risk groups improve as age. However, no assessment instrument reached 80% sensitivity specificity. Conclusion Standardized early problems. More longitudinal research commencing infancy, including multiple over time implementation clear diagnostic criteria imperative.