Children with behavioral problems and motor problems have a worse neurological condition than children with behavioral problems only

AbstractBackgroundSome evidence suggests that children with specific behavioral problems are at risk for motor problems. It is unclear whether neurological condition plays a role in the propensity of children with behavioral problems to develop motor problems.AimsTo examine the relation between behavioral problems, motor performance and neurological condition in school-aged children.Study designCross-sectional study.Subjects174 children (95 boys) receiving mainstream education and 106 children (82 boys) receiving special education aged 6 to 13years (mean 9y 7m, SD 1y 10m).Outcome measuresBehavior was assessed with questionnaires: the parental Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Teacher's Report Form (TRF). Motor performance was assessed with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC). MABC-scores ≥5th percentile were considered as age-adequate and scores