Developmental Coordination Disorder and Early Childhood Trajectories of Physical Activity.

Purpose: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by motor impairments and subsequent physical activity (PA) deficits in middle childhood. It is not well understood when this gap in PA emerges. The purpose of the current study was to examine the longitudinal trajectories of device-assessed PA in a large cohort of children with and without DCD from age 4 to 8.

Family-centered service through the eyes of insiders: Healthcare providers who are parents speak about receiving and providing healthcare in child health.

Background: When healthcare providers (HCPs) become patients, the experience affects their sense of identity, the care they receive, and their clinical practice. In child health, considerably less is known about the experiences of HCP-parents who access the pediatric healthcare system with their own children with disabilities and/or chronic medical conditions.

Aims: This study aimed to examine the experiences of HCPs who have children with disabilities to identify their experiences with healthcare delivery.