Obesity and motor coordination ability in Taiwanese children with and without developmental coordination disorder

▶ This study was to investigate the associations between obesity and motor coordination ability in Taiwanese children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD). ▶ Among boys, the prevalence of obesity was highest in the DCD group comparing to the borderline DCD and TD boys. ▶ Girls in the obese and the overweight groups had higher balance impairment scores than those of the normal-weight group. ▶ Obesity may be associated with poor motor coordination ability among boys and girls, and particularly in relation to balance ability. ▶ Children with DCD may have a higher risk to be overweight or obese in Taiwan.