scholarly journals Association Between Physical and Motor Development in Childhood: A Longitudinal Study of Japanese Twins

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karri Silventoinen ◽  
Janne Pitkäniemi ◽  
Antti Latvala ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio ◽  
Yoshie Yokoyama
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Chest Circumference ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Catch Up

Length and weight in infancy are associated with neurodevelopment, but less is known about growth in other anthropometric measures. In this study we analyzed how the development in length, weight, head circumference, and chest circumference over infancy is associated with motor development in early childhood, using a twin study design. Information on physical development over infancy and the age at achievement of eight developmental milestones over early childhood was collected for 370 Japanese twin pairs. Linear mixed models were used to analyze how physical development is associated with motor development between individual twins, as well as within twin pairs, adjusting the results for shared maternal and postnatal environmental factors. Delayed motor development was associated with smaller body size over infancy, and we also found some suggestive evidence that it was associated with catch-up growth as well. When studying the associations within twin pairs discordant for motor development, similar associations were found. However, chest circumference showed the most robust association within discordant twin pairs. Smaller body size and rapid catch-up growth are associated with delayed motor development. When studying these associations within twin pairs and thus adjusting the results for gestational age as well as many other maternal and postnatal environmental factors, chest circumference showed the most robust association. Chest circumference, rarely used in developed countries, can offer additional information on prenatal conditions relevant for further motor development not achieved by more traditional anthropometric measures.

PENGARUH INFRASTRUKTUR SECARA SPASIAL TERHADAP KONVERGENSI PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA

INFO ARTHA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 17-28
Author(s):  
Anisa Fahmi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Regional Economics ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Road Infrastructure ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Neoclassical Growth Theory

Motivated by inter-regional disparities condition that occurs persistently, this study examines the Indonesian economy in the long run in order to know whether it tends to converge or diverge. This convergence is based on the Solow Neoclassical growth theory assuming the existence of diminishing returns to capital so that when the developed countries reach steady state conditions, developing countries will continuously grow up to 'catch-up' with developed countries. Based on regional economics perspective, each region can not be treated as a stand-alone unit,therefore, this study also focuses on the influence of spatial dependency and infrastructure. Economical and political situations of a region will influence policy in that region which will also have an impact to the neighboring regions. The estimation results of spatial cross-regressive model using fixed effect method consistently confirmed that the Indonesian economy in the long term will likely converge with a speed of 8.08 percent per year. Other findings are road infrastructure has a positive effect on economic growth and investment and road infrastructure are spatially showed a positive effect on economic growth. In other words, the investment and infrastructure of a region does not only affect the economic growth of that region but also to the economy of the contiguous regions. 

PENGEMBANGAN FISIK MOTORIK ANAK USIA DINI DENGAN BERMAI

Edupedia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Farhatin Masrurah ◽  
Khulusinniyah Khulusinniyah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills

The first five years of a children’s age is the period of rapid growth with physical and motor development. Those process will develop well if stimulated continuously. Early childhood always identic with high activity requires the opportunity to express their abilities. Therefore playing method is very urgent inchildren’s gross motor skills and fine motor skills development through a variety of playing activities both indoors and outdoors. Playing is an activity that cannot be separated from early childhood’s world. All playing activities will be carried out happily. By the same token learning by playing will be done happily without any sense of being forced or oppressed.

Effects of Body Size and Environmental Factors on the Acoustic Structure and Temporal Rhythm of Calls in Rhacophorus dennysi

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
WANG Jichao ◽  
CUI Jianguo ◽  
SHI Haitao ◽  
E. BRAUTH Steven ◽  
TANG Yezhong
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Acoustic Structure ◽  
Temporal Rhythm

scholarly journals Body size and body composition: a comparison of children in India and the UK through infancy and early childhood

2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 1147-1153 ◽  
Author(s):  
S D'Angelo ◽  
C S Yajnik ◽  
K Kumaran ◽  
C Joglekar ◽  
H Lubree ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Infancy And Early Childhood ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Associations between the spatiotemporal distribution of Kawasaki disease and environmental factors: evidence supporting a multifactorial etiologic model

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tisiana Low ◽  
Brian W. McCrindle ◽  
Brigitte Mueller ◽  
Chun-Po S. Fan ◽  
Emily Somerset ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Spatiotemporal Distribution ◽  
Atmospheric Concentration ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Temporal Correlations ◽  
Intestinal Infections

AbstractThe etiology of Kawasaki Disease (KD), the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries, remains elusive, but could be multifactorial in nature as suggested by the numerous environmental and infectious exposures that have previously been linked to its epidemiology. There is still a lack of a comprehensive model describing these complex associations. We present a Bayesian disease model that provides insight in the spatiotemporal distribution of KD in Canada from 2004 to 2017. The disease model including environmental factors had improved Watanabe-Akaike information criterion (WAIC) compared to the base model which included only spatiotemporal and demographic effects and had excellent performance in recapitulating the spatiotemporal distribution of KD in Canada (98% and 86% spatial and temporal correlations, respectively). The model suggests an association between the distribution of KD and population composition, weather-related factors, aeroallergen exposure, pollution, atmospheric concentration of spores and algae, and the incidence of healthcare encounters for bacterial pneumonia or viral intestinal infections. This model could be the basis of a hypothetical data-driven framework for the spatiotemporal distribution of KD. It also generates novel hypotheses about the etiology of KD, and provides a basis for the future development of a predictive and surveillance model.

The frequency of Enterobius vermicularis infection in children from Wielkopolska Voivodeship

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Marta Siekierska ◽  
Karolina Kot ◽  
Natalia Łanocha-Arendarczyk ◽  
Danuta Kosik-Bogacka
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Large Intestine ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Enterobius Vermicularis

<i>Enterobius vermicularis</i> is a cosmopolitan parasite of large intestine. <i>Enterobius vermicularis</i> infection is found mostly in closed human communities such as kindergartens, nurseries and orphanages. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of <i>E. vermicularis</i> in preschool children from Wielkopolska Voivodeship. In addition, the aim was to determine the relationships between the gender of children, place of residence and the occurrence of enterobiasis and to define the most common symptoms of enterobiasis in infected children. There were 145 children (84 girls and 61 boys) aged 3-6 who attended kindergartens in Wielkopolskie voivodeship. Swabs from the anus area was used according to Graham’s method. The frequency of <i>E. vermicularis</i> infection in the studied children was 7.6%. There were no relationships between the gender of participants as well as the place of residence and the frequency of <i>E. vermicularis</i> infection. There was no relationship between the occurrence of symptoms of enterobiasis and <i>E. vermicularis</i> infection. The examination showed that the half of studied children infected with <i>E. vermicularis</i> had no symptoms of infection. Enterobiasis is the most common parasitosis in preschool and early childhood children. The prevalence of enterobiasis in humans is correlated with socio-environmental factors. On the basis of the presented study, it was found that in order to control the E. vermicularis infection, it would be necessary to regularly educate parents about the risks of parasitic diseases and to teach children the principles of hygiene from a young age.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 591-591
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Infant Mortality Rate ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
Vicious Cycle ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Dramatic Consequence

Deaths of infants and of their mothers may be the most dramatic consequence of ill health, but there are other serious consequences which affect the child and, indeed, may follow it throughout adult life. The damage done by infections and associated malnutrition to a young child in its formative years is manifested in retarded physical growth and mental development, which it may never be able to catch up on, thus impairing the potential for a full and active adult life. Poverty, ignorance, and ill health thus create a vicious cycle spanning from one generation to the next, and from which the individual has little chance of escape. A striking expression of this generation link is the frequency of "low birth weight" (LBW) babies, ie, babies weighing less than 2500 gm at birth. It is now known that this frequency is closely determined by the same adverse maternal and environmental factors which determine the nutritional status of the mother. It has also been observed in developed countries that the frequency is higher among mothers who smoke during pregnancy. About 21 million LBW (small for date) babies are born each year, the greatest majority of them in developing countries. The observed incidence rate ranges from about 4% in the most developed countries to over 30% in some poor rural populations. It is also known that LBW is the single most important factor determining the survival chances of the child. The infant mortality rate is about 20 times greater for all LBW babies than for other babies, and the lower the birth weight the lower is the survival chance.

The Effects of an Integrative, Universally Designed Motor Skill Intervention for Young Children With and Without Disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Sally Taunton Miedema ◽  
Ali Brian ◽  
Adam Pennell ◽  
Lauren Lieberman ◽  
Larissa True ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Developmental Needs ◽  
School Based ◽  
Singular Component ◽  
Component Approach ◽  
Motor Skill Intervention ◽  
Early Childhood Center

Many interventions feature a singular component approach to targeting children’s motor competency and proficiency. Yet, little is known about the use of integrative interventions to meet the complex developmental needs of children aged 3–6 years. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an integrative universally designed intervention on children with and without disabilities’ motor competency and proficiency. We selected children (N = 111; disability = 24; no disability = 87) to participate in either a school-based integrative motor intervention (n = 53) or a control condition (n = 58). Children in the integrative motor intervention both with and without disabilities showed significant improvement in motor competency and proficiency (p < .001) as compared with peers with and without disabilities in a control condition. Early childhood center directors (e.g., preschool and kindergarten) should consider implementing integrative universally designed interventions targeting multiple aspects of motor development to remediate delays in children with and without disabilities.

An Activity-Based Approach to Physical Education for Preschool Children with Disabilities

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E. Block ◽  
Timothy D. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Time On Task ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Goals And Objectives

Traditional motor development programs for preschool children with disabilities usually utilize a behavior-analytic approach in which children are given specific training and instruction on identified IEP objectives. While this approach has its merits in terms of time-on-task and focus on critical IEP objectives, it is not consistent with current developmentally appropriate philosophies in early childhood education. One of the newer techniques suggested by early childhood educators as a “best practice” in educating young children is an activity-based or play-based approach. Children still have individually determined goals and objectives, but these goals and objectives are “embedded” in a variety of child-directed play activities. The teacher acts as a facilitator, encouraging the child to practice individual goals while exploring the environment. The purpose of this article is to introduce the concept of activity-based intervention and provide examples of how it can be implemented within a motor development/physical education context for preschool children with disabilities.

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