Fitness of Black African Early Adolescents with and Without Mild Mental Retardation

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignatius Ugo Onyewadume
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Black African ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Policies And Programs

This study compared the fitness of Black African early adolescents with and without mild mental retardation. Participants included 30 purposively selected early adolescent Black Africans with mild mental retardation aged 11-14 from three schools for children with mild mental retardation in Southern Botswana and 30 randomly selected early adolescents of similar ages without mental retardation. Participants were assessed on a number of standard fitness variables including the Rockport Walk Test. In general, when compared to participants without mental retardation, participants with mild mental retardation exhibited low levels of fitness. Based on study results, the Ministry of Education is called upon to urgently put in place policies and programs that would reverse the low level of fitness among adolescents with mild mental retardation.

Mild mental retardation and low levels of urinary heparan sulfate in a patient with the attenuated phenotype of mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 688-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni V. Coppa ◽  
Fabio Galeotti ◽  
Lucia Zampini ◽  
Tiziana Galeazzi ◽  
Lucia Padella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Heparan Sulfate ◽  
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Type Iiia ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type Iiia

Sport/Leisure Skill Learning by Adolescents with Mild Mental Retardation: A Four-Step Strategy

1999 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Jin Yang ◽  
David L. Porretta
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Multiple Baseline ◽  
Training Phase ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Free Throw ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Improved Performance

Based on Singer’s (1986) method, we investigated the effects of a four-step strategy (ready, look, do, score) on training, maintenance, and generalization of three closed skills (basketball free throw, overhand softball throw, and dart throw) by adolescents (M age = 17.2) with mild mental retardation (MR). A multiple baseline across skills design was used. Performances of 3 males and 3 females across these three skills were examined. Participants averaged a total of 46 sessions for the duration of the study. Results indicated that participants increased performance 18–56% across all three closed skills during the training phase. A total of 4 participants maintained performance on all three skills when reminders were present, and 2 decreased performance when the reminders were removed. All participants exhibited improved performance when a reinforcer was introduced. Moreover, 5 participants were able to generalize the four-step strategy to a different setting.

Early Adolescents’ Risk Taking Propensity, Urban Stress, and Affiliation With Risky Peers

2020 ◽  
pp. 027243162093919
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Dykas ◽  
Joanna Goplen ◽  
Craig K. Ewart ◽  
Brooks B. Gump
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Black African ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Urban Stress

This study examined how early adolescents’ risk taking propensity and urban stress were linked to their affiliation with risky peers. Participants ( n = 297; [Formula: see text] age = 10.48 years [ SD = 0.93 years]; 54% male; 58% Black/African American) completed a brief laboratory-based behavioral risk taking task. They also completed self-report measures of urban stress and the number of close friends engaged in various risky behaviors (e.g., smoking, stealing). Results supported a link between risk taking propensity and affiliation with risky peers that was moderated by urban stress. After controlling for demographic factors, early adolescents’ risk taking propensity was positively associated with affiliation with risky peers at high levels of urban stress but not at low levels of urban stress.

Posture Control in Mild Mental Retardation

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huh Jin-Young ◽  
Lee Jae-Won ◽  
Lee Chai-Hang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Posture Control ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation

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

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Reulecke ◽  
T Stölting ◽  
J Sass ◽  
T Marquardt ◽  
G Kurlemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Hyperprolinemia Type Ii

STUDYING OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION IN HUE CITY IN 2011

2012 ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
Thi Minh Xuan Doan ◽  
Xuan Chuong Tran
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Slow Development ◽  
Study Results

Children with mental retardation have low intelligence, slow thinking, low learning ability in comparison with the same age children. Objectives: 1. To determine the prevalence of children with mental retardation in Hue City. 2. To study some characteristics of children with mental retardation. Materials and methodes: All children with mental retardation in Hue city. Cross sectional study. Results: The prevalence of children with mental retardation (CMR) among children under 15 yrs is 0.23%, among disable children 38.16%. The highest prevalences ware in Phu Binh, Xuan Phu quarters (0.79 and 0.66%), lowest in Thuan Loc, Thuan Thanh quarters (0.03 and 0.06%). Children over 5 yrs old were 75.95%. Most of children have slow development in movement and daily activities. More than 78% have late walking, 84% have late speaking. Conclusions: The prevalence of children with mental retardation among children under 15 yrs is 0.23%, among disable children 38.16%. Most of children have slow development in movement and daily activities.

Treated Textile Electrostatic Properties Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 992 ◽  
pp. 439-444
Author(s):  
I.V. Cherunova ◽  
S.S. Tashpulatov ◽  
S.V. Kurenova
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Material Structure ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Textile Materials ◽  
Electrostatic Properties ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Water Proofing ◽  
Textile Fabric

In the article research results are presented, which aim to provide treated textile electrostatic properties study. In the article research results are presented, which aim to provide find out abilities of an anti-electrostatic treatment and binding agents for it in treatment of special textile materials and their dependance from modes of operating textile washing. Results of determine a composition and abilities of a functional impregnation; develop a method to study values of electrostatic field for tribocharging conditions of textile materialsare; experimental studies of electrostatic values of materials with functional treatment depending on operating washing modes also presented here. Study results allowed to establish efficiency of the proposed combination of anti-electrostatic active composition based on 5 % solution of dialkyldimethylammonium chloride with a binding agent with the effect to preserve the treatment in the material structure and content of which is 4 % in application of textile fabric with widely used fiber content (cotton 53 %, polyester + oil and water-proofing finish). Acrylic dispersion is stable film-forming component suitable in preserving anti-electrostatic treatment on the surface of a textile material. The research was made in Don State Technical University within the framework of State Assignment of the Ministry of education and science of Russia under the project 11.9194.2017/BCh.

Physical Fitness of Trained Runners with and without Mild Mental Retardation

1999 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-137 ◽  
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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