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Abstract
<p class="first" id="d1247354e67">The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC)
is one of the most accepted tools,
both in clinical practice and in research, for the diagnosis of Developmental Coordination
Disorders (DCDs) in children. The present study aimed to: (1) establish the construct
validity of M-ABC in Israel by comparing the motor performance of typically developed
children in four age groups (ranging from 6 to 12 years) and (2) examine the impact
of socio-demographic parameters on children's motor performance. Participants were
249 typical children, between 4.1 and 12.08 years old, whose motor performance was
evaluated by the M-ABC. The results showed that age, gender, mother's education level,
and socioeconomic status had an impact on children's motor performance. Thus, the
M-ABC may serve as a suitable tool for examining the motor performance of children
in Israel. This examination should also refer to socio-demographic factors in order
to shed light on the contribution of environmental disadvantages to children's motor
performance.
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