Children with Coloboma, Heart defects, Atresia choanae, Restricted growth, Genital hypoplasia, and Ear abnormalities (CHARGE) syndrome have many sensory impairments that can cause delays in motor development impacting physical activity, health, and quality of life. However, only one limited study has investigated motor competence in children with CHARGE syndrome. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in motor competence between children with and without CHARGE syndrome and the relationship between motor competence and age at independent walking, an important motor milestone. Thirty-three children with CHARGE syndrome and 38 typically developing peers were assessed on 13 motor skills using the Test of Gross Motor Development–Third Edition. Parents completed a demographic questionnaire about their child’s age, sex, and motor milestones. Results indicated that the children with CHARGE syndrome were significantly behind their typically developing peers for all motor skills (p < .001). Age at independent walking in children with CHARGE syndrome was significantly later than their typically developing peers (p < .001) and had significant negative correlations with all motor skills (p < .01). The results of the study demonstrate a clear need for interventions focused on improving motor competence in children with CHARGE syndrome. Intervention planning should include a multidisciplinary team of relevant service providers to ensure the individualized needs of the child are met.

患有结肠炎，心脏病，闭锁性闭锁，生长受限，生殖器发育不全和耳朵异常（CHARGE）综合征的儿童有许多感觉障碍，这些障碍可能导致运动发育延迟，从而影响身体活动，健康和生活质量。然而，只有一项有限的研究调查了CHARGE综合征儿童的运动能力。这项研究的目的是检查有和没有CHARGE综合征的儿童之间的运动能力差异，以及独立行走时运动能力与年龄之间的关系，这是一个重要的运动里程碑。使用“总运动发育测试-第三版”对13项CHARGE综合征儿童和38名典型的同龄儿童进行了13种运动技能的评估。父母填写了有关孩子年龄，性别，和汽车的里程碑。结果表明，患有CHARGE综合征的儿童在所有运动技能方面均明显落后于他们通常发展的同龄人（p <.001）。CHARGE综合征患儿独立行走时的年龄显着晚于其通常发育的同龄人（p <.001），并且与所有运动技能均呈显着负相关（p <.01）。研究结果表明，明确需要采取干预措施来改善患有CHARGE综合征的儿童的运动能力。干预计划应包括由相关服务提供者组成的多学科团队，以确保满足儿童的个性化需求。