Hyperprolinemia type II as a differential diagnosis of mild mental retardation and seizures

Type II hyperprolinemia is a rare metabolic disorder associated with mental retardation, seizures, and EEG anomalies.The authors describe a Sicilian family, detected screening for aminoacidopathies by the method of Scriver, in which three siblings have high levels of serum proline and urinary pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid, without any signs of associated anomalies.

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Physical Fitness of Trained Runners with and without Mild Mental Retardation

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.16.2.126 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 126-137 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Georgia C. Frey ◽

Jeffrey A. McCubbin ◽

Steve Hannigan-Downs ◽

Susan L Kasser ◽

Steven O. Skaggs

Keyword(s):

Mental Retardation ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Body Fat ◽

Knee Flexion ◽

Peak Torque ◽

Percent Body Fat ◽

Mild Mental Retardation ◽

Lower Back ◽

Hamstring Flexibility ◽

Trained Runners

The purpose of this study was to compare physical fitness levels of trained runners with mild mental retardation (MMR) (7 males and 2 females, age = 28.7 ± 7.4 years, weight = 67.0 ± 11.7 kg) and those without (7 males and 2 females, age = 29.1 ± 7.5, weight = 68.7 ± 8.8 kg). Paired t tests revealed no differences between runners with and without MMR on measures of V̇O2peak (56.3 ± 9.1 vs. 57.7 ± 4.1 ml · kg-1 · min-1), percent body fat (16.6 ± 8.4 vs. 16.6 ± 3.1), and lower back/hamstring flexibility (33.1 ± 10.9 vs. 28.6 ± 10.1 cm). Knee flexion (KF) and extension (KE) strength were significantly greater in runners without MMR compared to those with MMR (KF peak torque = 65.7 ±7.9 vs. 48.7 ± 15.7 ft/lb; KE peak torque = 138.5 ± 17.7 vs. 104.4 ± 29.9 ft/lb). It was concluded that trained runners with MMR can achieve high levels of physical fitness comparable to individuals without MMR.

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The Croydon Assessment of Learning Study: Prevalence and educational identification of mild mental retardation

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry ◽

10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01630.x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 47 (8) ◽

pp. 828-839 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Emily Simonoff ◽

Andrew Pickles ◽

Oliver Chadwick ◽

Paul Gringras ◽

Nicky Wood ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Retardation ◽

Learning Study ◽

Mild Mental Retardation ◽

Assessment Of Learning

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Submicroscopic 8pter deletion, mild mental retardation, and behavioral problems caused by a familial t(8;20)(p23;p13)

American Journal of Medical Genetics ◽

10.1002/ajmg.1182 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 99 (4) ◽

pp. 314-319 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Bert B.A. de Vries ◽

Melissa Lees ◽

Samantha J.L. Knight ◽

Regina Regan ◽

Deborah Corney ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Retardation ◽

Behavioral Problems ◽

Mild Mental Retardation

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A Comparison of the Physical Fitness of Nonretarded and Mildly Mentally Retarded Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.8.1.43 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 43-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joseph P. Winnick ◽

Francis X. Short

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Mental Retardation ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

The United States ◽

Mild Mental Retardation ◽

Physical Fitness Test ◽

Test Items ◽

Older Subjects ◽

Level Of Significance

In order to compare their physical fitness, the UNIQUE Physical Fitness Test was administered to 203 retarded and nonretarded subjects with cerebral palsy from both segregated and integrated settings throughout the United States. The test was administered to subjects between the ages of 10 and 17 by professional persons prepared as field testers. Subjects were free from multiple handicapping conditions other than mild mental retardation and cerebral palsy. Regardless of intellectual classification, older subjects significantly exceeded the performance of younger subjects on dominant grip strength. Regardless of intellectual classification, older subjects significantly exceeded the scores of younger subjects on the softball throw and flexed arm hang. No significant differences between retarded and nonretarded subjects at the .01 level of significance were found on any of the test items on the UNIQUE test. The factor structures of both retarded and nonretarded groups were identical with regard to the items that loaded on specific physical fitness factors.

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Effects of Midline Crossing on Reaction Time and Movement Time with Adolescents Classified as Mildly Mentally Retarded

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.10.3.269 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 269-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Bobby L. Eason ◽

Paul R. Surburg

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Mental Retardation ◽

Reaction Time ◽

Sensory Integration ◽

Movement Time ◽

Assessment Process ◽

Mild Mental Retardation ◽

Midline Crossing ◽

Performance Deterioration ◽

Temporal Assessment

Students with mild mental retardation (MMR) often demonstrate reluctance, confusion, or performance deterioration when required to perform tasks that require looking, reaching, or stepping across the body’s midline. Sensory integration theorists contend that midline crossing is a predictor of bilateral integration. However, in factor analysis studies, very little variance is accounted for by midline crossing data. The present study viewed midline crossing as a function of information processing and utilized a temporal assessment process rather than the usual spatial assessment process. Results indicated that subjects classified as MMR experienced slower choice reaction time (CRT) and movement time (MT) for stimuli placed across the body’s midline. However, higher functioning subjects with MMR performed equally well on CRT for ipsilateral and crosslateral tasks. The data provide evidence for a developmental hypothesis as an explanation for midline crossing problems.

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