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Cultural Context Matters: Development of South African Reference Values for the Movement Assessment Battery for Children–second edition (Ages 6–12 Years)

Background The Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (MABC‑2), is widely used internationally to identify motor coordination difficulties. However, reliance on “imported” Western European norms for score interpretation in culturally and socio‑economically diver...

Impact of highly intensive functional balance training in children with developmental coordination disorder

Abstract Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (cDCD) face significant motor coordination challenges, impacting daily activities and participation. This study examined the effects of highly intensive, functional balance training across different levels of the Internat...