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Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of observational questionnaires filled in by parents

From: Psychometric properties of observational tools for identifying motor difficulties – a systematic review

Measure

Country

Age range

Studies involved

Conclusions and main findings1

CAMP

Hong Kong

5–10 yrs.

Tsang et al. [59, 87]

Strengths:

- A promising measure

- Distinguishes between children with DCD and TD children

- Good test–retest reliability

To be developed:

- Predictive validity, usability and inter-rater -reliability not studied

CBCL

Australia

3.9–14.10 yrs.

Piek et al. [7]

Strengths:

- Some of the items bore a relationship to motor ability, but they should not be used to screen DCD children

To be developed:

- Discrimination accuracy and sensitivity are poor

- No reliability studies done

ChAS-P

Israel

4–8 yrs.

Rosenblum [58]

Strengths:

- Good item consistency and concurrent validity

- Distinguishes between children with and without DCD

To be developed:

- Small sample size

- validity and reliability studied only in the age range of 5–6.5 years -Gender difference not studied

- No sensitivity or specificity rates, neither intra-rater nor inter-rater reliability results

DCDQ

Canada

5–15 yrs.

Cairney et al. [66]; Caravele et al. [75]; Caravale et al. [54]; Civetta & Hillier [76] Girish et al. [77]; Green et al. [67];

De Milander et al. [89]; Kennedy-Behr et al. [78]; Loh et al. [79]; Martini et al. [48]; Missiuna et al. [31]; Miyachi et al. [80];

- Most studied and evaluated questionnaire

- A valid clinical tool, but not for population-based screening

To be developed:

- No inter-rater reliability results

- No face validity

DCDDailyQ

Netherland

5–8 yrs.

Van der Linde et al. [53]

Strengths:

- Excellent discriminant validity and predictive validity

To be developed:

- No reliability results

- Usability descriptions and evaluation

  1. Note. CAMP= Caregiver Assessment of Movement Participation; CBCL= Child Behavior Checklist; ChAS-P= Children Activity Scales for Parents; DCDQ= Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire
  2. 1Conclusions and main findings are recapitulated by authors. Good sensitivity (>80%), high specificity (>90%)