When a child first receives a diagnosis and a treatment plan that includes recommendations for bracing, the prospect of intensive orthotic intervention can be daunting for the parent. Braces traditionally represent a prominent visual cue that the child has trouble walking. The classic brace seems awkward and hard to get into and out of. It is…

Investigated skeletal maturity in a group of "emotionally disturbed" adolescents in order to probe a possible link between physiological immaturity and psychiatric problems. (DP)

Entrophy, internal work on body, mass, and energy are analyzed in relation to the human system and its rate of deterioration. Progressive development, increasing physical and mental efficiency, low caloric intake, and configuration management techniques are recommended for combating the aging process. (Author/SDH)

An adult describes how her excess body tension resulted in writing difficulty, reversals in reading and writing, distractibility, and confusion of left and right. She explains how effects of the condition, involving immature development of the tonic neck reflex, were lessened by exercises. (CL)

A discussion of the way children meet problems of deviations from the expected in physical maturation and solve them is presented. Evidence indicates that children today are not maturing earlier than children of the preceeding several generations. (Author)

Deals with symptoms and treatment of PKU (phenylketonuria) and other nutrition-linked diseases which impair physical and mental development. (LR)

This article examines the incidence and quality of physical activity instruction during early childhood. Although the positive effect of physical activity on the cognitive, social, and physical development of young children is generally acknowledged, there is little emphasis nationally on ensuring appropriate physical educational experiences…

The purpose of this paper is to conduct a review of reviews to identify characteristics of effective sex and relationship education (SRE) interventions and/or programmes in young people to improve sexual health and identify barriers and facilitators for implementation. Six bibliographic databases were searched from 1986 to 2006 for systematic…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the model, lead, and test procedure, as well as a fading procedure with prompts and Direct Instruction with two preschool developmentally delayed students. These procedures were implemented to teach a class of preschoolers to write their names in preparation for their kindergarten…

The assessment of fundamental motor skills in early learners is critical to the overall well-being and physical development of the students within the physical education setting. Olrich (2002) has suggested that any physical education program must be designed to assess both measures of physical fitness and fundamental motor skills in all students.…

Cognitive skills, engagement in school, social skills, and physical well being are all important for children's early success in school. However, some groups of children begin kindergarten less ready for school than others and, by the end of first grade, still haven't "caught up" with their more successful peers. This CrossCurrents brief reports…

Several theories and treatments of enuresis are described. The authors conclude that enuresis is a social problem (perhaps due to maturational lag, developmental delay or faulty learning) which requires teacher and parental tolerance and understanding. (SE)

Discusses the divergence of apes from the Old World monkeys and the later divergence of humans from apes. Contrasts current views with those held approximately five years ago. Topics considered include hominoid evolution, hominoid radiation, dryomorphs and ramamorphs, appearance of the first hominids, and adaptive radiation of these hominids. (JN)

This study measured the skinfold thickness of Negro and white children for one year. No sex or race related trend was apparent. (Author/JW)

Concludes that both asymmetry of muscle tonus and somesthetic stimulation contribute to the normally occurring lateral differences in responsiveness, though other factors are involved. (MH)