Faiçal Farhat

Abstract Africa is facing a rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), driven by shifts in lifestyle and dietary habits. Children with delays in motor coordination are less likely to participate in physical activity, active play, and sports, placing them at increased risk for obesity, reduced physical fitness, and cardiovascular diseases. Existing motor performance tests for school-aged children were not designed for African populations and lack culturally valid normative data.

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Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Farhat F, Denysschen M, Mezghani N, Kammoun MM, Gharbi A, Rebai H, et al. (2024) Activities of daily living, self-efficacy and motor skill related fitness and the interrelation in children with moderate and severe Developmental Coordination Disorder. PLoS ONE 19(4): e0299646. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299646 Editor: Mohamed Rafik N.