Left-Handedness Increases Injury Risk in Adolescent Girls

1996 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 855-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Wright ◽  
Joanne Williams ◽  
Candace Currie ◽  
Tom Beattie
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Relative Risk ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Medical Assistance ◽  
Left Handedness ◽  
Left Handed ◽  
Representative National Sample

In a self-report survey of a representative national sample of 4081 Scottish schoolchildren, injuries requiring medical assistance were more common in left-handers; these were also more severe and likely to involve an overnight stay in hospital. Particularly at risk were adolescent girls with a 32% greater chance of being injured if they were left-handed compared with their right-handed peers. The corresponding relative risk for boys was not significant.

scholarly journals Bulimia symptoms in Czech youth: prevalence and association with internalizing problems

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1543-1552
Author(s):  
Anna Larsen ◽  
Marie Lilja ◽  
Knut Sturidsson ◽  
Marek Blatny ◽  
Michal Hrdlicka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Representative National Sample ◽  
Gender Specific

Abstract Objective Although clinical studies suggest that bulimia symptoms are common in youth, research on the prevalence of such symptoms and of their association with comorbid internalizing problems in the general population has been limited. This study aimed to evaluate the gender-specific prevalence of bulimia symptoms in Czech youth and explored the association between a clinical level of self-reported bulimia symptoms (CLBS) and internalizing problems by gender, controlling for age, socio-economic status and puberty status. Method The study was conducted on a representative national sample of Czech youth (N = 4430, 57.0% female) using self-report scales. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to examine the associations. Results The 3-month CLBS prevalence was higher in girls (11.4%) than in boys (3.8%) and in both genders a CLBS was associated with higher levels of comorbid internalizing problems. Discussion Timely recognition of bulimia symptoms and associated risk factors is important for early prevention and intervention strategies. Level of evidence V, cross-sectional descriptive study (according to Oxford (UK) CEBM Levels of Evidence, 2011).

scholarly journals Temporomandibular disorders in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and at-risk individuals in the Dutch population: a cross-sectional study

RMD Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e001485
Author(s):  
Johanna M Kroese ◽  
Catherine M C Volgenant ◽  
Wim Crielaard ◽  
Bruno Loos ◽  
Dirkjan van Schaardenburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Diagnosis

ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) and individuals at-risk of RA.Methods150 participants were recruited in three groups (50 per group): (1) patients with ERA (2010 EULAR criteria) (2) at-risk individuals and (3) healthy controls. All participants were tested for seropositivity of rheumatoid factor and anticitrullinated protein antibodies. A possible TMD diagnosis was determined according to the standardised and validated diagnostic criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) in five categories: myalgia, arthralgia, articular disc displacement, degenerative joint disease and headache attributed to TMD. Results were tested for the prevalence of TMD (all categories combined) and TMD pain (myalgia and/or arthralgia). To investigate a possible role for bruxism, a probable sleep and/or awake bruxism diagnosis was determined based on self-report and several clinical features.ResultsThe prevalence of any TMD diagnosis did not differ between the three groups. However, at-risk individuals more often had a TMD-pain diagnosis than healthy controls (p=0.046). No such difference was found between the ERA group and the control group. However, within the ERA group, seronegative patients had a TMD-pain diagnosis more often than seropositive patients (4/12 (33%) vs 3/38 (8%), p=0.048). Participants with a TMD-pain diagnosis were more often diagnosed with probable sleep bruxism than those without a TMD-pain diagnosis.ConclusionThe prevalence of TMD pain is increased in individuals at-risk of RA and seronegative ERA patients, and is associated with bruxism signs and symptoms. These results suggest that health professionals should be alert to TMD pain in these groups.

Self-Report and Objective Measures of ADHD-Related Behaviors in Parents of Preschool Children at Risk for ADHD

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 639-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Curko Kera ◽  
David J. Marks ◽  
Olga G. Berwid ◽  
Amita Santra ◽  
Jeffrey M. Halperin
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Attention Deficit Disorder ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Significant Group

ABSTRACTObjective: Few studies have used a combination of objective and self-report measures to examine neuropsychological and behavioral functioning in parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study examined attention and inhibitory control in the parents of preschool children who were rated as “at risk” for developing ADHD as compared with parents of controls.Methods:Preschool children (N=53) were divided into at risk for ADHD and control groups based on parent and teacher ratings of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition ADHD symptoms. One parent of each child was administered an identical pairs Continuous Performance Test (CPTIP), a Go/No-Go task, and the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scale for Adults.Results: Parents of preschoolers at risk for ADHD showed a pattern of responding on measures of vigilance characterized by slower reaction times and increased commission errors as compared with parents of controls. There were no significant group differences on self-report measures on the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scale for Adults.Conclusion: Parents of preschoolers at risk for ADHD appear to exhibit cognitive processing deficits that may not be evident using self-report measures. Further research is needed to more clearly identify the specific nature of these neuropsychological deficits and to determine whether they have a negative impact on their children.

A Randomised Controlled Trial of Strategies to Prompt Attendance for a Pap Smear

1995 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Bowman ◽  
Rob Sanson-Fisher ◽  
Catherine Boyle ◽  
Stephanie Pope ◽  
Sally Redman
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Screening Attendance ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Objective – To assess the comparative efficacy, by randomised controlled trial, of three interventions designed to encourage “at risk” women to have a Pap smear: an educational pamphlet; letters inviting attendance at a women's health clinic; and letters from physicians. Methods – Subjects at risk for cervical cancer who had not been adequately screened were identified by a random community survey and randomly allocated to one of the intervention groups or a control group. Six months after intervention implementation, a follow up survey assessed subsequent screening attendance. Self report was validated by comparison with a national screening data base. Results – A significantly greater proportion of women (36.9%) within the group receiving a physician letter reported screening at follow up than in any other group (P =0.012). The variables most strongly predicting screening attendance were: age, perceived frequency of screening required, use of oral contraceptives, and allocation to receive the physician letter intervention. Conclusions – The relative efficacy of the GP letter in prompting screening attendance shows that this strategy is worthy of further investigation. There remains a need to examine the barriers to screening for older women, and to develop tailored strategies for this population.

Mediterranean diet and waist circumference in a representative national sample of young Spaniards

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 516-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helmut Schröder ◽  
Michelle A. Mendez ◽  
Lourdes Ribas-Barba ◽  
Maria-Isabel Covas ◽  
Lluis Serra-Majem
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Representative National Sample

The standardization of Achenbach's Youth Self-Report in Greece in a national sample of high school students

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Roussos ◽  
K. Francis ◽  
V. Zoubou ◽  
S. Kiprianos ◽  
A. Prokopiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
School Students

Ehud, Stigma, and the Management of Spoiled Identity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Chalcraft
Keyword(s):  
Social Stigma ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Erving Goffman ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Social Model Of Disability ◽  
Left Handedness ◽  
Left Handed ◽  
Moral Career ◽  
The One

The story of Ehud, and his assassination of the Moabite King Eglon (Judges 3: 12–30), continues to entertain readers and hearers alike. The story also perplexes, largely on moral grounds. This paper utilises the sociology of Erving Goffman and insights from disability studies to re-tell the story of Ehud as someone who is doubly stigmatised. That is, Ehud not only carriers the stigma of left-handedness but is also disabled; moreover, the Moabite King is also disabled/immobile because of his obesity. I take the biblical text as conveying that Ehud is left-handed by necessity given the impairment in his right hand/arm. Adopting a social model of disability, I apply Goffman’s account of the management of spoiled identity developed in his book Stigma (1963) to explore how the narrative depicts various dimensions of social stigma and Ehud’s moral career as he attempts to manage his spoiled identity and the degrees of societal acceptance and rejection he experiences in different contexts. The key arguments of Goffman are summarised before I apply central concepts from Goffman to the biblical story. Concepts include “moral career,” the distinction between social, personal and ego (self-) identity, and the key distinction between a person with a stigma being discredited (because the impairment is obvious and seen by all), on the one hand, or bearing a stigma that is discreditable (that is, it would discredit them if found out), on the other.

scholarly journals Shoe cushioning, body mass and running biomechanics as risk factors for running injury: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e017379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Malisoux ◽  
Nicolas Delattre ◽  
Axel Urhausen ◽  
Daniel Theisen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Randomised Controlled

IntroductionRepetitive loading of the musculoskeletal system is suggested to be involved in the underlying mechanism of the majority of running-related injuries (RRIs). Accordingly, heavier runners are assumed to be at a higher risk of RRI. The cushioning system of modern running shoes is expected to protect runners again high impact forces, and therefore, RRI. However, the role of shoe cushioning in injury prevention remains unclear. The main aim of this study is to investigate the influence of shoe cushioning and body mass on RRI risk, while exploring simultaneously the association between running technique and RRI risk.Methods and analysisThis double-blinded randomised controlled trial will involve about 800 healthy leisure-time runners. They will randomly receive one of two running shoe models that will differ in their cushioning properties (ie, stiffness) by ~35%. The participants will perform a running test on an instrumented treadmill at their preferred running speed at baseline. Then they will be followed up prospectively over a 6-month period, during which they will self-report all their sports activities as well as any injury in an internet-based database TIPPS (Training and Injury Prevention Platform for Sports). Cox regression analyses will be used to compare injury risk between the study groups and to investigate the association among training, biomechanical and anatomical risk factors, and injury risk.Ethics and disseminationThe study was approved by the National Ethics Committee for Research (Ref: 201701/02 v1.1). Outcomes will be disseminated through publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at international conferences, as well as articles in popular magazines and on specialised websites.Trial registration numberNCT03115437, Pre-results.

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