Children Who Are Clumsy: Five Years Later

The aim of the present follow-up study was to assess whether clumsiness persists beyond the age of 12 and to describe the characteristics of motor and other problems, if present. From 62 children studied in 1984, 12 clumsy and 14 control children were reassessed in 1989. Reasons for dropout were a change of address, unwillingness to participate, and exclusion of hyperactive children with clumsiness. The Test of Motor Impairment indicated that at least 50% of the clumsy children were still markedly below the level of normal motor performance. This outcome was also validated by parent and teacher opinions. Persistent problems were not specifically related to one domain of fine or gross motor ability or general coordination. Concomitant problems reported by teachers and parents were lack of concentration and problems in social behavior.

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Effects of a Stimulant Drug on Extra Version Level in Hyperactive Children

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1978.46.1.88 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 88-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Donald L. McManis ◽

Mike McCarthy ◽

Randy Koval

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Vigilance Task ◽

Lemon Juice ◽

Reactive Inhibition ◽

Stimulant Drug ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Hyperactive Children ◽

Visual Motor

7 hyperactive children in a pilot study, and 15 hyperactive and 15 non-hyperactive control children in a later study, were assessed for salivation to lemon juice stimulation, reactive inhibition on an audio-vigilance task, and visual-motor maze errors. Hyperactive children were tested under stimulant drug and nondrug conditions and nonhyperactive children twice under nondrug conditions. Pilot study hyperactive children displayed significantly fewer maze errors and somewhat greater salivation and lesser reactive inhibition levels under the drug than the nondrug conditions. Follow-up study control children did not differ significantly between test occasions on any measure, while the hyperactive children displayed significantly fewer maze errors, mote salivation, and less reactive inhibition under the stimulant drug, indicating significant decreases in extraversion after the stimulant drug.

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Changes in Gross Motor Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults With Cerebral Palsy: An 8-Year Follow-Up Study

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1016/j.apmr.2014.05.018 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 95 (11) ◽

pp. 2071-2077.e1 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Koyo Usuba ◽

Bruce Oddson ◽

Alain Gauthier ◽

Nancy L. Young

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Motor Function ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Gross Motor ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Teenage Alcohol Use Among Hyperactive Children: A Five Year Follow-up Study

Journal of Pediatric Psychology ◽

10.1093/jpepsy/3.4.188 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 188-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 79

Author(s):

Arthur G. A. Blouin ◽

Robert A. Bornstein ◽

Ronald L. Trites

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Hyperactive Children

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Clinical characteristics of children with congenital Zika syndrome: a case series

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0004-282x20200020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 78 (7) ◽

pp. 403-411

Author(s):

Thais MASSETTI ◽

Dafne HERRERO ◽

Julliana ALENCAR ◽

Talita SILVA ◽

Cristina MORIYAMA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Motor Function ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Head Circumference ◽

Motor Performance ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Gross Motor ◽

Congenital Zika Syndrome ◽

Motor Outcomes

ABSTRACT Background: The congenital Zika syndrome involves structural brain changes, including ventriculomegaly, thin cerebral cortices, abnormal gyral pattern, cortical malformations, hypoplasia of the corpus callosum, myelination delay, subcortical diffuse calcifications, brainstem hypoplasia, and microcephaly in newborns. Objective: This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of children with congenital Zika syndrome; to compare the outcomes of infants infected in the first (1T, n=20) and second trimesters of pregnancy (2T, n=11); to investigate correlations between birth weight, birth and follow-up head circumference, birth gestational age, and gross motor scores. Methods: Participants were evaluated with Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and part A of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-A). ANOVA compared head circumference, birth gestational age, birth weight, and gross motor performance of 1T and 2T. Results: The correlations were investigated by Pearson correlation coefficients. ANOVA showed differences in birth and follow-up head circumferences. Head circumference was smaller in 1T, compared to 2T. Motor performance was classified as below the fifth percentile in AIMS in all children and 1T showed lower scores in prone, sitting, and total AIMS score, compared to 2T. Children ranged from 8 to 78% on GMFM-A and there was a poorer motor performance of 1T. Nineteen children showed hypertonia, six showed normal tone and six showed hypotonia. Birth head circumference was correlated with AIMS prone postural control. Follow-up head circumference was correlated to prone, supine and total AIMS scores. Smaller head circumference at birth and follow-up denoted poorer postural control. Discussion: Children with congenital Zika syndrome showed microcephaly at birth and follow-up. Smaller head circumferences and poorer motor outcomes were observed in 1T. Infants showed poor visual and motor outcomes. Moderate positive correlations between birth and follow-up head circumference and gross motor function were found.

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Long-Term Effects of Total Social Isolation Upon Behavior of Rhesus Monkeys

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1966.18.2.567 ◽

1966 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 567-580 ◽

Cited By ~ 69

Author(s):

G. D. Mitchell ◽

E. J. Raymond ◽

G. C. Ruppenthal ◽

H. F. Harlow

Keyword(s):

Social Behavior ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Rhesus Monkeys ◽

First Year ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Follow Up Study

8 isolate monkeys were compared in a follow-up study to 8 sophisticated controls in brief cross-sectional pairings with 12 stimulus strangers: 4 adults, 4 age-mates, and 4 juveniles. The isolates were characterized by infantile disturbance, less environmental orality, more fear, more aggression, less sex, less play, and bizarre ritualistic movements. 12-mo. isolates were fearful and nonaggressive but threatened many attacks. 6-mo. isolates were fearful and physically aggressive. The 12-mo. isolates demonstrated practically no positive social behavior. Conclusions are: (a) 6 mo. of social isolation during the first year has negative effects on social behavior up to puberty, (b) abnormal aggression appears in 3-yr.-old 6-mo. isolates, and (c) 12 mo. of isolation suppress or delay this aggression.

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