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📢 DCD is absent from fall-prevention guidelines, but may represent an independent risk factor of falls in later life that warrants greater attention.

The psychosocial impact is profound.
Adults and children with DCD reported:
• Embarrassment
• Loss of confidence
• Avoidance of social activities
• Withdrawal from sport & physical activity

😟 Fall-related anxiety is extremely high.
• 72% of adults and children with DCD reported to have a high concern about falling
• This compares with just 3–5% in TD groups.

💥 Injuries are common and serious.
• 37% of adults with DCD reported fall fractures (vs 5% TD)
• 25% of DCD children had fall fractures (vs 5% TD)

Falls are far more common in DCD compared to typically developing (TD) individuals.
• 26% of DCD adults fall 1–2 times per month (vs 3% TD).
• 55% of children with DCD fall 1–2 times per week (vs 23% TD).

📢 Despite clear evidence of elevated fall risk, DCD is absent from fall-prevention guidelines.

DCD may represent an independent risk factor of falls in later life that warrants greater attention.

The psychosocial impact is profound.
Adults and children with DCD reported:
• Embarrassment
• Loss of confidence
• Avoidance of social activities
• Withdrawal from sport & physical activity

😟 Fall-related anxiety is extremely high.
• 72% of adults and children with DCD reported to have a high concern about falling
• This compares with just 3–5% in TD groups.

💥 Injuries are common and serious.
• 37% of adults with DCD reported fall fractures (vs 5% TD)
• 25% of DCD children had fall fractures (vs 5% TD)

Falls are far more common in DCD compared to typically developing (TD) individuals.
• 26% of DCD adults fall 1–2 times per month (vs 3% TD).
• 55% of children with DCD fall 1–2 times per week (vs 23% TD).