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Physical activity profile, physical fitness and cardiovascular health of adults with DCD

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This research aims to investigate physical activity profile, physical fitness and cardiovascular health of adults with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), and to analyse the cardiac autonomic control of the participants in the resting position and during the physical exercise. 

Participants will be asked to complete an online survey about signs of DCD, levels of physical activity, quality of life, and sociodemographic factors. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Following that, you will be invited to the second part of the study, in which you will perform motor skills and physical fitness test as well as an evaluation of your cardiac condition using a Polar H-10 sensor at resting and during exercise. These tests (including weight, height and waist circumference) will take approximately 50 minutes to complete, that will be done in two different days in the same week at The University of Queensland St Lucia campus. 

Eligibility 

UQ undergraduate students aged 18-25 years. 

Participant benefits

Participants will have the chance to enter a prize draw for a $50 gift card.

Register your interest 

To register your interest, please click on the link below. 

Register your interest

This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2024/HE000990].