Longitudinal assessment of left ventricular structure and function in adolescents with developmental coordination disorder

► We examined left ventricle structure and function in adolescents with DCD. ► Fat mass is greater in adolescents with DCD. ► Greater fat mass leads to elevated cardiac output. ► Fat mass and cardiac output result in elevated left ventricle mass in those with DCD. ► Fat mass, cardiac output, and left ventricle mass remain elevated over three years.