A5027396106- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Music Therapy and Health
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Physical Activity and Health
- Research in Social Sciences
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Language Development and Disorders
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
University of Groningen
2014-2025
Alberta Children's Hospital
2006-2016
University of Calgary
2006-2016
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
2012-2016
University of Jyväskylä
1993-2006
Finland University
2006
The Behaviouralist (United Kingdom)
2005
LIKES – Foundation for Sport and Health Sciences
2002
Lancaster University
1994
Lancaster University Ghana
1994
This paper reports the follow-up at age 15 of a group children who were diagnosed 5 as having delayed motor development. The clumsy and control still differed in performance 10 years later: 46% members early delay classified different from on perceptual tasks. remainder made up an intermediate that could not be clearly distinguished other groups. Adolescents with stable problems had fewer social hobbies pastimes lower academic ambitions for their future than controls, although also reflect...
Motor and gestural skills of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and/or attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) were investigated. A total 49 ASD, 46 DCD, 38 DCD+ADHD, 27 ADHD, 78 typically developing control participated. assessed the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test Proficiency Short Form, using a test that required to produce meaningful gestures command imitation. Children DCD+ADHD significantly impaired on motor skills; however, only ASD...
Abstract The Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study is an ongoing prospective cohort that recruits pregnant women early in pregnancy and, as of 2012, following up their infants to 3 years age. It has currently enrolled approximately 5000 Canadians (2000 women, offspring many partners). primary aims the APrON were determine relationships between maternal nutrient intake status, before, during after gestation, (1) mood; (2) birth obstetric outcomes; (3) infant neurodevelopment....
Environment, physical activity (PA) and motor development are tightly interwoven during childhood. We examined the associations of environmental factors with competence (MC) in children. Children (N = 945, 50.1% boys, age 3-7 years, mean 5.4 years) from 37 childcare centres Southern (n 17), Central 13) Northern Finland 7) participated. The comprised geographical location (Southern, Finland) residential density (metropolitan area, city, rural area countryside) centres' based on postal codes...
Comorbidity, co-occurrence and continuum are three terms used when referring to developmental problems such as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), but they can be confusing misleading. Further, the upsetting parents, not always helpful in guiding selection of clinical interventions.The main purpose this paper is question some terminology we employ DCD other problems. A secondary discuss conceptual frameworks that have been proposed attempt address issue interrelationships among...
Relationships between early motor development and language reading skills were studied in 154 children, of whom 75 had familial risk dyslexia (37 females, 38 males; at-risk group) 79 constituted a control group (32 47 males). Motor was assessed by structured parental questionnaire during the child's first year life. Vocabulary inflectional morphology used as indicators at 3 years 6 months 5 or age, speed later indicator 7 age. The same subgroups our earlier study (in which cluster analysis...
We investigated child, family, and environmental factors associated with young children's perceptions of locomotor (LM) object control (OC) skills. The participants comprised 472 children (6.22 ± 0.63) their parents. were assessed for perception motor competence in LM OC skills (using the pictorial scale Perceived Movement Skill Competence children), actual (Test Gross Motor Development 3rd edition Körperkoordinationstest Für Kinder). Anthropometrics calculated using body mass index standard...
Physical activity and motor competence (MC) have been considered to be closely related prevent childhood obesity. The aim of the study was two-fold: examine MC measured with two different tools in relation individual, family, environmental correlates investigate gender differences MC. Test Gross Motor Development-Third Edition (TGMD-3) administered three- seven-year-old children (n = 945), while Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) also used for five- 444). parent questionnaire 936)...
Background The health benefits of exercise participation and physical activity for mental psychosocial well‐being ( PSWB ) have been shown in several studies. However, one important background factor, that is, motor skills MS s), has largely ignored. In addition, most the existing research focuses on poor s, s are often connected to poorer . mechanism linking is unclear. a preliminary suggestion made self‐worth or self‐perceptions might mediate association between Aim We investigated whether...
Differences in motor development and the relationship between language were studied 88 children with familial risk for dyslexia (43 females, 45 males; at-risk group) without (35 53 females; control group; n=176) during first two years of life. A structured parental questionnaire was used to assess development. Expressive skills assessed at age 18 months Reynell Developmental Language Scales 24 MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories. At group level, both groups similar. However,...
This study investigated whether the likelihood of motor impairment in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases presence other disorders, and co-occurring diagnoses reading disability (RD) oppositional defiant (ODD) account for deficits seen ADHD. A total 291 (218 boys, 73 girls) participated. Six groups were compared: ADHD only ( n = 29); RD 63); 47); ODD 19); ADHD, RD, 21); typically developing control 112). Motor skills assessed Bruininks-Oseretsky Test...
Participation in PA is often diminished children with CKD. Limited research exists on exercise tolerance/capacity but no studies to date have investigated lifestyle and its determinants these children. The aim of this study was investigate level potential physiological psychological associations a group pediatric KTx recipients compared CS. Twenty 33 CS participated. measured by PAQ. HRQOL (PedsQL 4.0) CY-PSPP were also measured. BMI WC recorded all subjects; GFR, BP immunosuppressants KTx....
Differences in motor development and the relationship between language were studied 88 children with familial risk for dyslexia (43 females, 45 males; at‐risk group) without (35 53 females; control group; n =176) during first two years of life. A structured parental questionnaire was used to assess development. Expressive skills assessed at age 18 months Reynell Developmental Language Scales 24 MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories. At group level, both groups similar. However,...
Bisphenols and phthalates are two classes of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) thought to influence weight adiposity. Limited research has investigated their on maternal changes, no prior work examined fat mass. We the associations between exposure these during pregnancy multiple mass outcomes.
Objective The relationships among hope, perceived maternal empathy, medical regimen adherence, and glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes were examined. Method Twenty-nine girls 21 boys completed measures of adherence. Each participant's most recent hemoglobin A1c, a measure control, was obtained from the clinic database. Results Significant correlations found also control. Adolescents' perceptions empathy positively correlated level hope. Hope appeared to mediate relationship...
We examined the relationship between physical activity parenting (PAP) and child, family, environmental factors in families. The participants were 840 families with young children (n = 993; 5.40 ± 1.14 years) parents 35.8 5.29 years). Parents' self-reported PAP (co-participation, (in)direct support, encouragement), child-specific (sex, age, temperament, outdoor time, organized or sports, sedentary media PA enjoyment, motor skills compared to peers, PA, sport facility use), family-specific...