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Optimizing Motor Coordination in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Mini-Handball vs. Motor Skills Training

Hurshida BekmanovaFaculty of Social and Applied Sciences, Urgench State Pedagogical Institute, Urgench 220100, UzbekistanOrifjon SaidmamatovFaculty of Psychology and Social Sciences, Mamun University, Khiva 220100, UzbekistanJasurbek JammatovFaculty of Psychology and Social Sciences, Mamun University, Khiva 220100, UzbekistanTaxirbek Kamiljanovich SalayevFaculty of Psychology and Social Sciences, Mamun University, Khiva 220100, UzbekistanRaximov QuvondiqFaculty of Sports Activities, Pedagogy and Psychology, Urgench State University, Urgench 220100, UzbekistanShikhov GayratDepartment of Taekwondo and Sports Activities, Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent 100174, UzbekistanOlga VasconcelosMotor Control and Learning Laboratory, CIFI2D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, PortugalRita BarrosCentre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE) of the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Rua Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, PortugalCláudia SousaHEI-Lab: Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab, Lusofona University, 4000-098 Porto, PortugalPaula RodriguesInsight: Piaget Research Center for Ecological Human Development, Av. João Paulo II, 1950-157 Lisboa, Portugal

Sportsjournal2025en

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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) experience motor competence challenges that hinder their participation in physical activities and affect daily functioning. While traditional motor skills training is commonly used, sport-based interventions offer the potential for greater benefits by providing dynamic, contextually rich environments for learning. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mini-handball training versus conventional motor skills training in improving coordination in children with DCD. METHODS: = 14). Both intervention groups participated in three 90 min sessions per week for 12 weeks. The mini-handball group engaged in sport-specific drills including passing, dribbling, shooting, and small-sided games, while the motor skills group performed balance, locomotor, and fine motor exercises. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted using the MABC-2. Data were analyzed using linear mixed models with time, group, and their interaction as fixed effects. RESULTS: Both intervention groups demonstrated significant improvements in motor coordination compared to controls. However, in general, the mini-handball group outperformed the other groups, particularly in domains requiring anticipatory control and visuomotor integration, including aiming and catching, balance, and overall coordination scores. CONCLUSIONS: Mini-handball represents a promising, ecologically valid intervention for children with DCD. By integrating motor skills practice with cognitive challenge, social interaction, and intrinsic motivation within a meaningful sport context, mini-handball appears more effective than traditional training approaches. These findings suggest that sport-based, open-skill interventions should be considered in therapeutic protocols, school curricula, and community programs for children with DCD. Future research should examine long-term retention, transfer to daily activities, and implementation across diverse populations.

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Children's Physical and Motor Development Infant Development and Preterm Care Physical Education and Training Studies

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DOI: 10.3390/sports14010001

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