Children

Why social determinants?

October 1, 2010
BY: Halfon N, Larson K, Russ S. University of California - Los Angeles, Center for Healthier Children Families and Communities, Los Angeles, California, USA. nhalfon@ucla.edu Healthc Q. 2010 Oct;14 Spec No:8-20.

There is overwhelming evidence that social factors have profound influences on health. Children are particularly sensitive to social determinants, especially in the early years. Life course models view health as a developmental process, the product of multiple gene and environment interactions. Adverse early social exposures become programmed into biological systems, setting off chains of risk… Read More »»

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Addressing the determinants of child mental health: intersectionality as a guide to primary health care renewal.

September 1, 2010
BY: McPherson CM, McGibbon EA. School of Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Can J Nurs Res. 2010 Sep;42(3):50-64. Erratum in: Can J Nurs Res. 2010 Dec;42(4):2 p preceding table of contents.

Primary health care (PHC) renewal was designed explicitly to attend to the multidimensional factors impacting on health, including the social determinants of health. These determinants are central considerations in the development of integrated, cross-sectoral, and multi-jurisdictional policies such as those that inform models of shared mental health care for children. However, there are complex theoretical… Read More »»

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Sensory processing disorders and social participation.

June 1, 2010
BY: Cosbey J, Johnston SS, Dunn ML. Department of Educational Specialties, University of New Mexico, Hokona Hall Room 282, MSCOS 3040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. jcosbey@unm.edu Am J Occup Ther. 2010 May-Jun;64(3):462-73.

Participation in social aspects of daily life is crucial to children’s development. Although disability status is recognized to affect children’s ability to participate in social activities, little is understood about the impact of sensory processing disorders (SPD) on children’s social participation. We examined the social participation patterns of 2 groups of children (ages 6-9): (1)… Read More »»

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Pediatric rehabilitation: 4. Prescribing assistive technology to promote community integration.

March 27, 2010
BY: Trovato M, Kim H, Moberg-Wolff E, Murphy N, Kim CT. Department of PM&R, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, 707 North Broadway, Room 105, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. trovato@kennedykrieger.org PM R. 2010 Mar;2(3):S26-30.

OBJECTIVE: This self-directed learning module highlights the equipment and assistive technology needs of children and youth with disabilities. This article specifically focuses on preparing families and patients for equipment transitions that occur over the course of childhood and adolescence including progressing from stroller to wheelchair to powerchair, as well as job training and use of… Read More »»

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Sports and disability.

March 1, 2010
BY: Wilson PE, Clayton GH. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, B-285, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, CO. PM R. 2010 Mar;2(3):S46-S54.

Participation in recreational and competitive sports at an early age has long been touted as a positive influence on growth and development, and for fostering lifelong healthy lifestyles. The benefits of an active lifestyle include not only fitness, but the promotion of a sense of inclusion and improved self-esteem. These benefits are well documented in… Read More »»

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“The Consequences of Obesity in Children with Spina Bifida”

February 20, 2010

OandPBusinessNews (orthotics and prosthetics)   Format             Online news article   This article is geared toward families of children with spina bifida and the practitioners who work with these children.  It states that at least 50% of children with spina bifida have a likelihood of being overweight beyond age 6, and from adolescence through adulthood more… Read More »»

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Obesity Resources: Children

February 20, 2010

“Disability/Condition: Children with Disabilities and Obesity” National Center for Physical Activity and Disability   Format             On-line fact sheet                    This fact sheet states that children with disabilities are at an even greater risk for obesity than children in the general population because of their sedentary lifestyle. It describes the many medical problems that may arise… Read More »»

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Social and community participation of children and youth with cerebral palsy is associated with age and gross motor function classification.

December 1, 2009
BY: Palisano RJ, Kang LJ, Chiarello LA, Orlin M, Oeffinger D, Maggs J. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA. robert.j.palisano@drexel.edu Phys Ther. 2009 Dec;89(12):1304-14. Epub 2009 Oct 8.

BACKGROUND: Through social and community participation, children and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) form friendships, gain knowledge, learn skills, express creativity, and determine meaning and purpose in life. OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine whether social and community participation of children and youth with CP differ based on age, sex, and… Read More »»

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Childhood socioeconomic position and disability in later life: results of the health and retirement study.

September 17, 2009
BY: Bowen ME, González HM. Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, 87 E Ferry St, 226 Knapp Building, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. mbowen@wayne.edu Am J Public Health. 2010 Apr 1;100 Suppl 1:S197-203. Epub 2009 Sep 17.

OBJECTIVES: We used a life course approach to assess the ways in which childhood socioeconomic position may be associated with disability in later life. METHODS: We used longitudinal data from the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study (1998-2006) to examine associations between parental education, paternal occupation, and disabilities relating to activities of daily living (ADLs)… Read More »»

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A pilot study of quality of life in children with cerebral palsy after intensive body weight-supported treadmill training.

May 1, 2009
BY: Dieruf K, Burtner PA, Provost B, Phillips J, Bernitsky-Beddingfield A, Sullivan KJ.
Physical Therapy Graduate Program, Department of Orthopaedics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. kdieruf@salud.unm.edu Pediatr Phys Ther. 2009 Spring;21(1):45-52.

PURPOSE: This pilot study was designed to examine the effects of a 2-week program of intensive body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on clinical measures of perceived health-related quality of life and fatigue in children with cerebral palsy. METHODS: Six children with spastic cerebral palsy (aged 6-14 years; all classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System… Read More »»

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