Download or read book The Role of Physical Activity and Perceived Adequacy on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder written by Adi Silman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Physical Activity and Fitness in Children with Developmental Disorder written by Irina Rivilis and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Current Perspectives on Developmental Coordination Disorder DCD volume II written by Kate Wilmut and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-08-12 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is detected in approximately 5% of children and describes a condition in which motor coordination is below the level expected given a child’s age or opportunity for learning. Children with DCD display fine and/or gross motor difficulties which persist into adulthood and cannot be better explained by a medical or neurological condition. The difficulties that individuals with DCD experience have a significant impact on activities of daily living, scholastic achievement, inter-personal relationships, and employment. Motor difficulties such as these have been poorly defined and are poorly understood by healthcare and education professionals, rendering treatments and care more difficult. European guidelines from 2012 and further revisions in 2019, have helped to clarify the diagnostic issues and there has been a significant growth in research in this field over the last four decades. A search for the topic ‘Developmental Coordination Disorder’ using Web of Science yielded 4153 publications with 69% of these published in the last 10 years alone. Despite this growth there still are pending questions in research regarding our understanding of the etiology, the co-occurrence with other developmental disorders, and the lived experience.

Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.

Download or read book Children and Exercise XXVIII written by Manuel Coelho-E-Silva and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and Exercise XXVIII presents the latest scientific research into paediatric exercise physiology, endocrinology, kinanthropometry, growth and maturation, and youth sport. Including contributions from a wide-range of leading international experts, the book is arranged into seven thematic sections addressing: Cardiovascular responses to exercise Genetics, metabolism and physical activity Limiting factors of muscle exercise Respiratory responses to exercise Epidemiology in physical activity and obesity Physical activity and nutrition Metabolic disorders and exercise Offering critical reviews of current topics and reports of current and on-going research in paediatric health and exercise science, this is a key text for all researchers, teachers, health professionals and students with an interest in paediatric sport and exercise science, sports medicine and physical education.

Download or read book Motor Coordination Among Greek Children written by Georgia D. Tsiotra and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) describes children with a difficulty to acquire age-specific motor skills. Although there is a significant body of literature addressing developmental and cognitive issues in children with DCD, few studies have actually examined the associations between DCD, physical activity and physical fitness. Therefore, the aim of the present research work was to assess these associations in a series of four successive studies which were set: a) (study 1) to estimate DCD prevalence rates in Greek children and investigate whether these children exhibit different obesity and cardiorespiratory fitness levels than an overseas sample, b) (study 2) to provide evidence on the association between DCD and physical fitness levels, c) (study 3) examine whether a motor skills and exercise training intervention programme affects motor proficiency in a cohort of elementary school children with and without DCD, and d) (study 4) to test the hypothesis that DCD is associated with CVD risk, identify modes of physical activity that mediate such an association and to evaluate the CSAPPA scale as a potential tool for identifying Greek children for DCD. Methods: The total of 574 Greek (Age: 11.46? 1.54 years; BMI: 19.96? 3.53) children were assessed for anthropometry, physical fitness (flexibility, hand strength, leg explosive power, speed and cardiorespiratory fitness), motor competence (i.e., short form of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Profiency- BOTMP-sf) and subjected to two self assessments for: i) perception of adequacy for physical activity (CSAPPA scale), and ii) children?s participation in physical activity (Participation Questionnaire - PQ). Results: Study 1: Greek children demonstrated significantly higher DCD prevalence rates (p

Download or read book Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder written by David Sugden and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-01-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is used to describe a group of children who have difficulty. with tasks involving movement such that it interferes with their daily living or academic progress. As with other developmental disorders such as autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder and dyslexia, DCD is now a prominent concern of both researchers and practitioners. This text is aimed at both researchers and professionals who work in a practical manner with the condition and includes professionals in health, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health visitors, paediatricians, and - in the educational field - teachers and others who are in daily contact with the children - their parents. The essence of the text is that work with children should be guided by research evidence driving the clinical practice which in turn raisies more questions for research. The authors in this text have both experience in research and are engaged in the day-to-day clinical work with children and bring both of these to bear in the chapters they have written.

Download or read book Health and Children with Disabilities written by Megan MacDonald and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles within this e-book are focused on the health of children with disabilities. Various frameworks have been used to articulate the dynamic interaction of the individual, environment and the task as it relates to child health. A majority of the contributing authors in this special topic are researchers within the field of adapted physical activity. This field embraces a broad perspective of inclusiveness and attitudes of acceptance.

Download or read book Physical Activity and Children written by Noemie P. Beaulieu and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. It also increases the risk of stroke and such other major cardiovascular risk factors as obesity, high blood pressure, low HDL ("good") cholesterol and diabetes. The American Heart Association recommends that children and adolescents participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. Increased physical activity has been associated with an increased life expectancy and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Physical activity produces overall physical, psychological and social benefits. Inactive children are likely to become inactive adults. This book presents new research in the field from around the world.

Download or read book Handbook of Intellectual Disabilities written by Johnny L. Matson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 1115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook offers a comprehensive review of intellectual disabilities (ID). It examines historical perspectives and foundational principles in the field. The handbook addresses philosophy of care for individuals with ID, as well as parent and professional issues and organizations, staffing, and working on multidisciplinary teams. Chapters explore issues of client protection, risk factors of ID, basic research issues, and legal concerns. In addition, chapters include information on evidence-based assessments and innovative treatments to address a variety of behaviors associated with ID. The handbook provides an in-depth analysis of comorbid physical disorders, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy and seizures, and developmental coordination disorders (DCD), in relation to ID. Topics featured in this handbook include: Informed consent and the enablement of persons with ID. The responsible use of restraint and seclusion as a protective measure. Vocational training and job preparation programs that assist individuals with ID. Psychological and educational approaches to the treatment of aggression and tantrums. Emerging technologies that support learning for students with ID. Key sexuality and relationship issues that are faced by individuals with ID. Effective approaches to weight management for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Handbook of Intellectual Disabilities is an essential reference for researchers, graduate students, clinicians and related therapists and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, and special education.

Download or read book Perceived Physical Competence and Participation in Physical Activity of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder written by Anna Sopiadou and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There were no significant differences found in perceived physical competence between the two groups. However, nonawkward children participated significantly more in community sports and were significantly more active during free play than children with physical awkwardness. The results also indicated that the relationship between motor performance and perceived physical competence was very low in both groups. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)" --

Download or read book The Role of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children with Cardiovascular Risk written by Mirjam Močnik and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiorespiratory fitness is an outcome of physical activity, enabling the transport of oxygen from the atmosphere to the mitochondria to perform physical work and therefore reflects the overall capacity of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to perform the prolonged exercise. In recent decades, it has declined in the paediatric population. Cardiovascular fitness measurement has yet to be standardised in children but is a powerful marker of health in youth and is strongly associated with inflammation and inversely associated with cardiovascular risk factors, especially obesity. Notably, youth with low cardiorespiratory fitness levels have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases during adulthood. Lowered cardiorespiratory fitness has been demonstrated most often in children with obesity and associated cardiovascular comorbidities, however, these can be associated with cardiorespiratory fitness independently to body mass index. The benefits of physical activity on health have been well demonstrated during growth and it should be encouraged in children with cardiovascular risk to prevent further reduction of cardiorespiratory fitness and the development of other comorbidities. Along with appropriate physical exercise and diet in childhood, breastfeeding in the first year of life is recommended.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Motor Coordination and Physical Activity in Children written by Brian Henry Wrotniak and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problem under investigation . Current public health recommendations call for at least 60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity for children. Many children do not meet these recommendations. Objective/hypothesis . To examine the relationship between coordination and physical activity in 8-10 year-old children living in Erie County, New York. The relative reinforcing value of physical and sedentary activity will also be assessed. Previous findings . Previous research has suggested the amount of physical activity children engage in may be influenced by their degree of coordination/motor proficiency. Further, reduced coordination may contribute to childhood obesity, particularly in children where there is increasing evidence of a link between obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. Research conducted in our lab previously found that coordination as measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP) was a predictor of self-reported physical activity in children. Research design/material methods . Seventy-two children (39 girls and 33 boys) met the eligibility for this study and completed all components. Children's physical activity was assessed by activity monitored data (accelerometry), and their coordination was determined by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP). Additionally, a computerized behavioral choice task program was utilized to determine the relative reinforcing value of physical and sedentary activity. The Children's Self-Perceptions of Adequacy in and Predilection for Physical Activity Scale (CSAPPA) was used to measure children's self-perceptions of their adequacy in performing, and their desire to participate in, physical activities. This study was approved by the Child and Youth Institutional Review Board at the Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo. The Child and Youth Institutional Review Board reviews research proposals received from University at Buffalo researchers involving the health and well being of minors. Results . Positive associations were found between motor proficiency and physical activity in children, while percent time in sedentary activity was negatively associated with motor proficiency. Motor proficiency was independently associated with physical activity after controlling for the variables in step one, explaining an additional 7.5% of the variance. Children who scored higher on the CSAPPA scale were more likely to have significantly greater motor proficiency compared to children who scored lower on the CSAPPA. The relationship between the relative reinforcing value for activity and physical activity was significant for girls but not boys. Potential Significance . This research has the potential benefit of helping understand the role of coordination and the relative reinforcing value of physical activity in physical activity participation. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).

Download or read book Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children written by Susan K Effgen and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2012-09-12 with total page 797 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ensure children with disabilities and special healthcare needs achieve their full potential. Noted authority Susan Effgen and a team of scholars and clinical experts explore the role of the physical therapist in meeting the needs of children and their families in a culturally appropriate context using a family-centered, abilities-based model. The 2nd Edition of this landmark text has been thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded to encompass all of today's new theories, clinical applications, and skills. From the major body systems to assistive technology and intervention support, you'll develop the clinical knowledge you need to provide a child with the very best care from initial examination to graduation from your services.

Download or read book Physical Therapy for Children E Book written by Robert J. Palisano and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 1105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Used as both a core textbook in PT programs and as a clinical reference, Physical Therapy for Children, 4th Edition, provides the essential information needed by PTs, both student and professional, when working with children. Like the previous bestselling editions, the 4th edition follows the practice pattern categories of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and uses the IFC model of the disabling process as it presents up-to-date evidence-based coverage of treatment. In this latest edition, Suzann Campbell DeLapp, Robert J. Palisano, and Margo N. Orlin have added more case studies and video clips, additional chapters and Medline-linked references online, and Evidence to Practice boxes to make it easy to find and remember important information. Provides comprehensive foundational knowledge in decision making, screening, development, motor control, and motor learning, the impairments of body function and structure, and the PT management of pediatric disorders. Reflects a family-centered care model throughout to help you understand how to involve children and their caregivers in developing and implementing intervention plans. Emphasizes an evidence-based approach that incorporates the latest research for the best outcomes. Follows the practice pattern guidelines of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition which sets the standard for physical therapy practice. Features the International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization (WHO) as the model for the disabling process, emphasizing activity rather than functional limitations and participation rather than disability in keeping with the book’s focus on prevention of disability. Provides extensive case studies that show the practical application of material covered in the text and are often accompanied by online video clips illustrating the condition and its management. Makes it easy to access key information with plenty of tables and boxes that organize and summarize important points. Clearly demonstrates important concepts and clinical conditions you’ll encounter in practice with over 800 illustrations. Takes learning to a deeper level with additional resources on the Evolve website featuring: Over 40 video clips that correspond to case studies and demonstrate conditions found in each chapter Helpful resources, including web links Questions and exercises you’ll find helpful when preparing for the pediatric specialist certification exam

Download or read book Development of Movement Coordination in Children written by Geert Savelsbergh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-ordination of movement plays a key role in human development and is an important area in sport and health sciences. This book looks in detail at how children develop basic skills, such as walking and reaching for objects, and more complex skills such as throwing and catching a ball accurately or riding a bicycle. Development of Movement Co-ordination in Children is informed by five major theoretical perspectives and are explained in an introductory chapter: * neural maturation * information processing * direct perception * dynamic systems * constraint theory. The international contributions are brought together under the headings of ergonomics, health sciences and sport. Focusing on practical applications, individual chapters cover many different aspects of movement behaviour and development, ranging from children's over-estimation of their physical abilities and the links to injury proneness, to the co-ordination of kicking techniques. Both normal and abnormal development is considered. This text will be of considerable interest to students, teachers and professionals in the fields of sport science, kinesiology, physical education, ergonomics and developmental psychology.

Download or read book The Pattern of Physical Activity in Children written by Yuet-Wah Chu and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "The Pattern of Physical Activity in Children" by Yuet-wah, Chu, 朱月華, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of the thesis entitled The Pattern of Physical Activity in Children Submitted by Chu Yuet Wah For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong in July 2007 Complexity in the assessment of the dimensional pattern of physical activity has limited the understanding of short duration activity in children. Although many acknowledge that children's movement is sporadic and of short duration, this contention has been based on one observational study. Accelerometers provide multi- axial movement in both the laboratory and field settings. This thesis aims to characterize children's physical activity patterns using traxial accelerometry (the Research Track 3 or RT3). Six studies were conducted to develop a technique for assessing dimensions of the tempo of physical activity in children, and to uncover the physiological importance of activity of this nature. Following extensive calibration of the accelerometer device, a novel analytical program was written which provided detailed characteristics of the tempo of physical -1 activity. Calibration of the RT3 provided thresholds for sedentary (=5.2 RT3 .s to 60.0 RT3 .s ) and vigorous activity (> 60.0 vmag vmag -1 RT3 .s ). The data processing programme utilized cluster recognition algorithms, vmag showing children experience many clusters per hour, which are of short duration and iare on average of low-to-moderate frequency. These tempo characteristics were found to differ markedly between the weekday and weekend. We found weekday physical activity pattern characteristics was related to cardiorespiratory fitness and dynamic exercise responses, whilst biomechanical efficiency was weakly related physical activity bouts. Markers of cardiovascular risk and obesity, namely high sensitive R- reactive protein (hsCRP), adiponectin and insulin resistance (IR) were investigated in relation to physical activity tempo characteristics. Dimension of short duration physical activity in children were inversely associated with hsCRP and IR (both p 0.05). In conclusion, the majority of an average day for a Hong Kong Chinese child is spent sedentary. The activity they engage in is of short duration and largely low-to- moderate intensity. Occasional spurts of high intensity are experienced. The variation of these short-duration bouts appeared to be important for fatness, cardiovascular and metabolic health. The mechanism underlying these relationships deserves further exploration. ii DOI: 10.5353/th_b3857281 Subjects: Exercise for children - Physiological aspects - China - Hong Kong Physical fitness for children - China - Hong Kong