The purpose of the study is to investigate the age group of children aged 9 years old who have experienced delays in gross motor development. Instrument used in this study is TGMD (test gross motor development)-2, Ulrich, which was adopted at the international level. Gross motor development data were obtained by video recording (Sony DRC-SR42 with a 40× optical zoom capability, and software Ult...

We present a joint source-channel multiple description (JSC-MD) framework for resource-constrained network communications (e.g., sensor networks), in which one or many deprived encoders communicate a Markov source against bit errors and erasure errors to many heterogeneous decoders, some powerful and some deprived. To keep the encoder complexity at minimum, the source is coded into K descriptio...

the aim of this study was to examine the effect of a rhythmic motor program on the perceptual – motor abilities (pma) and the intelligence quotient (iq) of educable mentally retarded (emr) children. the sample consisted of 24 emr girls (mean age = 11.98+1.43 years and iq = 70.58+ 9.95). then, they were matched and assigned to two groups of intervention and control according to their iq and pma ...

Aim . To assess the possibility of combined application screening methods for early detection risks bipolar disorder in adolescents. Materials and methods. The study included 139 adolescents aged 13–16 years. A clinical psychopathology assessment as well were used. Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale ((BSDS), R. Pies, 2005) Mood Disorder Questionnaire ((MDQ), R.M. Hirschfeld, 2000). Results was p...

While multiple instruments characterize upper gastrointestinal symptoms, a validated instrument devoted to the measurement of a spectrum of esophageal dysphagia attributes is not available. Therefore, we constructed and validated the Mayo Dysphagia Questionnaire (MDQ). The 27 items of the MDQ underwent content validity, feasibility, concurrent validity, reproducibility, internal consistency, an...

This study was done to evaluate the neurodevelopmental, functional and growth status of term infants weighing 2000 g or less at 18 months, and to analyze major medical and social factors associated with an adverse neurodevelopmental and/or functional outcome. All infants were assessed for growth, audio-visual, neurological impairment, and motor and mental development using Indian modification o...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of iron supplementation on mental and motor development in children through a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). DATA SOURCES Electronic databases, personal files, hand search of reviews, bibliographies of books, abstracts and proceedings of international conferences. REVIEW METHODS RCTs with interventions that included oral or parente...

BACKGROUND The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a well-recognized screening tool for bipolar disorder, but its Chinese version needs further validation. This study aims to measure the accuracy of the Chinese version of the MDQ as a screening instrument for bipolar disorder (BPD) in a group of patients with a current major depressive episode. METHODS 142 consecutive patients with an initia...

[Purpose] This study aimed to clarify the relationship between menstrual-associated symptoms and lifestyle in female judo athletes by menstrual period. [Participants Methods] One hundred sixty-nine players aged 18 21 years were surveyed using a questionnaire consisting of profile, practice, lifestyle, on menstruation-related (MDQ). [Results] The results showed negative correlation total score M...

OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were a) to develop a physical activity program for nursery schools, and b) to evaluate the effects of this program on fundamental movement skills of preschool age children in Iran. METHODS In this quasi-experimental study 147 children from five nursery schools in five different cities in Iran were enrolled. A physical activity program was developed for n...