A5000892220- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Infant Health and Development
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Social and Behavioral Studies
- Effects of Vibration on Health
University of Verona
2020-2023
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
2019
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak could result in higher levels of psychological distress, especially among people suffering from pre-existing mental health conditions. Young individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are particularly at risk due to their vulnerability unpredictable and complex changes. This study aimed investigate the impact COVID-19 pandemic on ASD individuals, whether any pre-pandemic sociodemographic or clinical characteristics would predict a...
The classical approach to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is often limited considering their neuro-functional aspects. However, recent scientific literature has shown that ASDs also affect many body systems and apparatuses such as the immune system, sensory-motor gut-brain axis. connective tissue, a common thread linking all these structures, may have pathogenetic role in multisystem involvement of ASD. Depending on its different anatomical sites, tissue performs functions connection...
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea can negatively affect children's neurocognitive function and development, hindering academic adaptive goals. Questionnaires are suitable for assessing neuropsychological symptoms in children with sleep-disordered breathing. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using Oxygen Desaturation Index compared Obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea predicting long-term consequences breathing children. We conducted a retrospective analysis respiratory polysomnography...
Equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) have been suggested to improve adaptive behavior, possibly motor function, in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study investigated the effects of EAAT on behavior function 15 children with ASD (13 males) aged 7–15 years as well impact magnitude stress parent–child system evolution child interaction both trained therapist therapeutic animal through 20 weekly sessions EAAT. were associated greater coordination (all p ≤ 0.01) a progressive...
Motor abnormalities have been suggested to play a role in most neuropsychiatric disorders, as potential generic neurodevelopmental vulnerability. However, they still represent neglected area, with paucity of empirical studies, especially pediatric populations. This case-control study aimed comprehensively assess motor functioning children atypical neurodevelopment and investigate whether any socio-demographic or clinical characteristics would concur difficulties distinguish disorders (NDD)...
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) have been suggested to lie on a gradient continuum, all resulting from common brain disturbances, but with different degrees of impairment severity. This case-control study aimed assess postural stability against such hypothesis in 104 children/adolescents aged 5–17, whom 81 had NDDs and 23 were healthy controls. Compared controls, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) resulted the most severely impaired neurodevelopmental condition, followed by Attention Deficit...
ABSTRACT Objective: The pathophysiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) is associated with dysfunction at various levels the gut‐brain axis. Hypervigilance can result in an increased tendency to report pain. In present study, we aimed explore whether hypervigilance influence attentional processing postural control children FGIDs. Patients and Methods: Fifty‐nine participants classified into healthy subjects, those FGIDs, organic diseases (Org) based on Rome IV criteria were...
Background/Objectives: Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) include a wide range of conditions that develop during the formation central nervous system, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD). Tourette syndrome (TS) is another neurodevelopmental characterised by motor vocal tics, which often co-occurs with ASD ADHD. This study explores feasibility assessing joint hypermobility in children specific measuring both ankles’ passive motion (pROM)....
Background/Objectives: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Tourette Syndrome (TS) are neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) with overlapping symptoms suggesting a partially shared genetic factor. This study investigates the prevalence of connective tissue-related conditions in individuals ASD, ADHD, or TS. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to families 120 TS, collecting sociodemographic data examining 10 types affecting various organs...
Background/Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), and Tourette syndrome (TS) are neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) with overlapping symptoms, suggesting a partially shared genetic origin. This study investigates the prevalence of connective tissue-related conditions in individuals ASD, ADHD, or TS. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to families 120 TS, collecting sociodemographic data examining 10 types affecting various organs systems....
The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could result in higher levels of psychological distress, especially among people suffering from preexisting mental health conditions. Young individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are particularly at risk due to their vulnerability unpredictable and complex changes. This study aimed investigate the impact COVID-19 pandemic on ASD, determine whether any prepandemic sociodemographic or clinical characteristics would predict a negative outcome,...
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea can have a negative impact on children’s and adolescents’ neurocognitive abilities hinder their academic adaptive progress in academic, social, and/or behavioral dimensions. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we investigated the influence of body weight conditions allergy status long-term mental health, cognitive development, quality life children adolescents who snored. Methods: The study sample included 47 subjects (age range 4.1 to 15.3 years)...