the purpose of this research was the effect of visual concurrent feedback on balance ability in 7-13 years old girls. hence, for this purpose, thirty-four girls student (ranging 7-12 years old) were participated in this study. the students were divided to three group randomly, control, closed eyes and mirror visual concurrent feedback groups, after stork balance test pre-test. then, groups unde...

background & aim : adolescence is a sensitive period and psychological health during this period is of significant importance. several studies suggest that self-esteem is a better predictor of success in studying than intelligence scores. having assertiveness is considered important in having a high self-esteem. this study has been carried out in order to determine the influence of assertivenes...

introduction: it is generally assumed that 50% of the cases of anemia are due to iron deficiency. the most severe consequence of iron depletion is iron deficiency anemia (ida), and it is still considered the most common nutrition deficiency worldwide. the main risk factors for ida include: inadequate iron intake, impaired absorption or transport, physiologic losses associated with chronological...

Using the Student Life Stress Inventory and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, stressors and reactions to stressors were identified in gifted high school students and compared with non-gifted students. Altogether, 340 boys and girls (156 gifted and 184 non-gifted students) from four high schools in Shiraz (two high schools for gifted and two for non-gifted students) took part. Although ther...

AIM Japan has low rates of cervical cancer screening and Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination. This research examines the effectiveness of a family medicine resident-led, intervention in increasing knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer in middle school-girls and increasing knowledge and intention to have cervical cancer screening in their mothers. METHODS We utilized a pre-test/post-test...

This study examined the contribution of genetic and environmental influences on the stability of withdrawn behaviour in childhood using a longitudinal multiple rater twin design. Maternal and paternal ratings on the withdrawn subscale of the Child Behavior Checklist were obtained from 4889 families when the twins were 3, 7, 0 and 2 years old. Withdrawn behaviour showed considerable stability...

Methods Sixty-one asymptomatic children (31 girls, 30 boys) aged 7-9 years (mean 7.9 ±0.8) were assessed once by one observer for the sagittal curvatures of the trunk: thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL) and sacral slope (SS) first with digital photography and with Rippstein plurimeter. Statistical analysis was performed using paired Student t-test, Wilcoxon matched-pairs and Pearson c...