Article
Pediatrics
Heli Satila, Laura Mirjami Jolma, Mira Merilainen-Nipuli, Mikko Koivu-Jolma
Summary: This retrospective chart review study aimed to explore the neuropsychological profiles, comorbidity of neuropsychiatric and psychiatric disorders, changes in diagnoses, support at daycare and school, medication use, psychiatric referrals, and progress into further education of participants with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF). The study found that delays in language and gross motor development were the initial concerns of parents seeking healthcare. Comorbid neuropsychiatric and psychiatric diagnoses were common, with a significant number of participants requiring psychiatric services and medication. The majority of participants needed educational support, and the risk of dropping out during secondary studies was found to increase. The results also showed a decline in most neuropsychological subdomains over time, and a portion of the participants later received a diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID). Early developmental signs indicating BIF and the need for timely support included delayed language and motor development, difficulties in executive function, delayed learning of daily activities in preschool children, and difficulties in reading, arithmetic, and abstract reasoning in school-age children. It is important to follow up and provide support for individuals with BIF as they are at risk of being left behind in society. Additionally, repeating neuropsychological testing for cognitive and adaptive functions before graduating elementary school to identify those who meet ID criteria would also be valuable.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. Andrew Pitchford, Willie Leung, E. Kipling Webster
Summary: Delays in fundamental motor skill competency have been observed in children with disabilities, with evidence showing that significantly more children with disabilities exhibited poor FMS competency compared to those without disabilities. The study also suggests a growing disparity in FMS competency between children with and without disabilities as they age.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sonya Rudra, Sally Mcmanus, Angela Hassiotis, Afia Ali
Summary: Parents with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) experience greater social adversities and have a higher prevalence of mental illness. There is a need for specialized support services for this group.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Nikolas J. Koscielniak, Carole A. Tucker, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, Charles P. Friedman, Rachel Richesson, Josh S. Tucker, Gretchen A. Piatt
Summary: This study aimed to assess the completeness of physical function DDEs documented in EHR within pediatric rehabilitation settings, and found it to be low. While completeness of DDEs appears limited, missing data is not random and may be influenced by system-level standards and site-specific factors.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Annalisa Valle, Gisella Baglio, Michela Zanette, Davide Massaro, Francesca Baglio, Antonella Marchetti, Valeria Blasi
Summary: Children with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) are characterized by low self-confidence and high separation anxiety, with a tendency towards somatization. This attachment profile may have an impact on therapeutic relationships and the efficacy of using technological devices.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Educational
David A. A. Gast, Gabriela L. C. de Wit, Amber van Hoof, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Bert van Hemert, Robert Didden, Erik J. Giltay
Summary: The study revealed lower diet quality among people with intellectual disabilities, with those with mild and borderline intellectual functioning having lower diet quality compared to those with severe to profound intellectual disabilities. Being female was identified as a predictor of better diet quality.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Emma Louise Petancevski, Joshua Inns, Job Fransen, Franco Milko Impellizzeri
Summary: This systematic review examined the effects of augmented feedback on the performance and learning of gross motor and sport-specific skills in adults. The majority of studies showed positive effects of augmented feedback on learning, but most of the studies had a high risk of bias and lacked consistency in methodology and results. Further research is needed to provide stronger evidence.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Gu, Yong Chen, Jiameng Ma, Zhongyu Ren, Huaran Li, Hyunshik Kim
Summary: The study shows that table tennis physical activities can significantly promote the development of gross motor skills in preschoolers, especially object control skills. Compared to the control group, the experimental group performed better in gross motor skills, locomotor subtest, and object control subtest.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Alexandra Havdahl, Cristan Farmer, Synnve Schjolberg, Anne-Siri Oyen, Pal Suren, Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud, Per Magnus, Michaeline Bresnahan, Mady Hornig, Ezra Susser, W. Ian Lipkin, Catherine Lord, Camilla Stoltenberg, Audrey Thurm, Somer Bishop
Summary: The study found that the relationship between intellectual ability and age of walking is weaker in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to those with other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). This suggests that intellectual disability in ASD may result from different developmental pathways. Late walking could be a useful variable in etiological research on ASD and other NDDs.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Education, Special
Eline Wagemaker, Jorien van Hoorn, Anika Bexkens
Summary: Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disability or Borderline Intellectual Functioning are susceptible to peer influence on prosocial behavior, highlighting the potential impact of social context on positive development.
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrea Burgess, Leanne Sakzewski, Koa Whittingham, Jane Wotherspoon, Mark D. Chatfield, Robert S. Ware, Roslyn N. Boyd
Summary: This study aimed to describe the development of social function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and its correlation with the level of communication function. The findings suggest that social function is closely related to the level of communication function in children with CP, highlighting the importance of considering individual differences based on communication function levels in assessing social function in these children.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology
Leah A. L. Wang, Victoria Petrulla, Casey J. Zampella, Rebecca Waller, Robert T. Schultz
Summary: The meta-analyses reveal that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significant deficits in gross motor skills, particularly in object control skills, clinical assessment measures, and movements of the upper extremities or the whole body. There is also a modest but significant correlation between gross motor and social skills in ASD. These findings provide important insights into the characteristics and influencing factors of ASD.
PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
C-C Chen, S. D. R. Ringenbach, N. Arnold, K. Nam
Summary: The study found that continuous cycling exercise interventions significantly improved manual dexterity in older individuals with DS and increased their outcome expectations for exercise. This may be due to the stimulation of sensory input leading to these improvements.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
E. O. Noorthoorn, H. J. H. Smits, E. J. M. Penterman, B. L. Seelen-de Lang, J. G. Nieuwenhuis, H. L. Nijman
Summary: This study investigated the association of trauma and intellectual disability with general functioning and quality of life in patients with serious mental illness. The results showed that trauma and intellectual disabilities were associated with worse general functioning and lower quality of life.
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Valeria Blasi, Elisabetta Bolognesi, Cristian Ricci, Gisella Baglio, Milena Zanzottera, Maria Paola Canevini, Mauro Walder, Monia Cabinio, Michela Zanette, Francesca Baglio, Mario Clerici, Franca Rosa Guerini
Summary: Borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) is a condition influenced by genetic and environmental factors, with correlations to intelligence and brain morphology. Polymorphisms in the synaptic protein SNAP-25 may be linked to intelligence and cortical thickness in children with BIF, with potential interactions with environmental factors.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlo Rossi, Roberto Roklicer, Tatjana Tubic, Antonino Bianco, Ambra Gentile, Marko Manojlovic, Nemanja Maksimovic, Tatjana Trivic, Patrik Drid
Summary: This systematic review examined the influence of psychological parameters on well-being and performance in judo athletes. The findings suggest that factors such as anxiety and motivation can have both positive and negative effects on athletes' performance. Further research is needed to better understand the effects of these parameters on judo athletes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Luca Petrigna, Simona Pajaujiene, Anne Delextrat, Manuel Gomez-Lopez, Antonio Paoli, Antonio Palma, Antonino Bianco
Summary: Standard operating procedures are not commonly adopted in the field of physical fitness assessment, and this review provides guidelines on how SOPs could be created and adopted. Following protocols as a routine is suggested for generalizing and contextualizing findings in the future.
SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valerio Giustino, Giuseppe Messina, Antonino Patti, Elvira Padua, Daniele Zangla, Patrik Drid, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonio Palma, Antonino Bianco
Summary: The study focused on the relationship between knee valgus position and vertical jump performance in young female volleyball players. Results showed that a postural exercise program had a significant impact on increasing vertical jump height in players with knee valgus, suggesting that balanced muscle efficiency could lead to improved athletic performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Gonzalez-Hernandez, Antonino Bianco, Carlos Marques da Silva, Manuel Gomez-Lopez
Summary: The relationship between sports practice and physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic was examined in this study. The findings suggest that perfectionism and resilient resources are related to psychological well-being in athletes. Male and senior athletes were found to be more organized and focused, while athletes who completely interrupted their training showed higher indicators of perfectionism and performed worse in resilience and well-being.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valerio Giustino, Daniele Zangla, Giuseppe Messina, Simona Pajaujiene, Kaltrina Feka, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonino Bianco, Antonio Palma, Antonino Patti
Summary: This pilot study investigated the variations in cervical spine kinematics during different stroke rates in young rowers. The results showed that there was a significant increase in cervical spine extension movement at the highest stroke rate. These findings suggest that inadequate control of the head during rowing can lead to compensatory movements, affecting sports performance and increasing the risk of injury.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vincenzo Di Stefano, Ewan Thomas, Paolo Alonge, Valerio Giustino, Guglielmo Pillitteri, Ignazio Leale, Angelo Torrente, Antonia Pignolo, Davide Norata, Salvatore Iacono, Antonino Lupica, Antonio Palma, Giuseppe Battaglia, Filippo Brighina
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of patisiran treatment in patients with ATTRv amyloidosis. The results showed that after 9 months of treatment, there were significant changes in body composition, with an increase in muscle mass and a decrease in fat mass. Additionally, the patients' physical performance also improved.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guglielmo Pillitteri, Alessio Rossi, Carlo Simonelli, Ignazio Leale, Valerio Giustino, Giuseppe Battaglia
Summary: This study investigates the complex relationship between training load and recovery by assessing perceived exertion, recovery, and availability. The results show that recovery and availability are related to the past day's value, negatively affecting the current day's training load. Additionally, training load negatively affects recovery and availability of the next day. Evaluating training load and recovery/availability can help adjust training schedules to enhance performance and reduce injury risk.
Review
Sport Sciences
Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Antonino Patti, Valerio Giustino, Flavia Figlioli, Giuseppe Alamia, Antonio Palma, Antonino Bianco
Summary: This review summarizes the current literature on saddle pressures and presents the factors that influence saddle pressures in order to prevent injuries to the urogenital system in road and off-road cyclists.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Guglielmo Pillitteri, Valerio Giustino, Marco Petrucci, Alessio Rossi, Ignazio Leale, Marianna Bellafiore, Ewan Thomas, Angelo Iovane, Antonio Palma, Giuseppe Battaglia
Summary: This study investigated the differences in external load indicators (cinematic, mechanical, and metabolic) between playing positions in young professional soccer players. The results showed significant differences in all the indicators except for two. Coaches should consider these differences when designing training programs.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ewan Thomas, Carlo Rossi, Luca Petrigna, Giuseppe Messina, Marianna Bellafiore, Fatma Nese Sahin, Patrizia Proia, Antonio Palma, Antonino Bianco
Summary: This study aimed to understand the differences in posture and neuromuscular patterns between upright bipedal posture and handstand. The results showed differences in limb weight distribution, surface electromyography, and postural weight managing patterns between the two standing strategies.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Alessandro Valenza, Konrad Rykaczewski, Daniel M. Martinez, Antonino Bianco, Silvia Caggiari, Peter Worsley, Davide Filingeri
Summary: Preliminary human studies suggest that reducing skin temperature can minimize the risk of skin damage. This study demonstrated that skin friction decreases at lower temperatures, which can help protect the skin from mechanical pressure and shear.
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Antonio Paoli, Antonino Bianco, Tatiana Moro, Joao Felipe Mota, Christianne F. Coelho-Ravagnani
Summary: In this review, the direct effects of ketogenic diets (KD) and the effects of weight loss induced by KDs on glycemic status in humans are discussed, along with the biochemical background and underlying mechanisms of KDs.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cristiano Inguglia, Sonia Ingoglia, Ignazio Leale, Nicolo Maria Iannello, Antonino Gennaro, David Manzano-Sanchez, Manuel Gomez-Lopez, Giuseppe Battaglia
Summary: This study examined the relationship between sport coaches' basic psychological needs and their motivation, subjective vitality, and coaching behaviors. The results revealed that the satisfaction of coaches' basic psychological needs was associated with higher levels of intrinsic motivation and vitality, which in turn were related to autonomy-supporting coaching behaviors. Furthermore, frustration of coaches' basic psychological needs was associated with higher levels of external motivation and a need-thwarting coaching style.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Luca Di Bartolo, Salvatore Ficarra, Davide Polizzi, Patrik Drid, Antonio Paoli, Antonio Palma, Ewan Thomas, Antonino Bianco
Summary: The study found that the grip type does not significantly influence performance in a pull-up test to exhaustion. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a grip type based on the specific sport, athletic requirements, and individual preference.
BIOMEDICAL HUMAN KINETICS
(2023)