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Kolokythas, Nico; Metsios, George S.; Dinas, Petros C.; Galloway, Shaun M.; Allen, Nick; Wyon, Matthew A. – Research in Dance Education, 2023
Overuse injuries are the most prevalent injuries in aesthetic sports, due to the repetitive nature of the training. Evidence of their relationship with growth, maturation, and training load is equivocal. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of these factors on overuse injuries in dance and aesthetic sports. A database search…
Descriptors: Dance, Dance Education, Injuries, Maturity (Individuals)
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Sullivan, Rebecca; Harding, Katherine; Skinner, Ian; Hemsley, Bronwyn – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: Falls are a common safety incident in people with stroke. Studies report that between 14% and 65% of people with stroke fall at least once during their hospital admission. Risk factors for falls in people with stroke have been reported to include neglect, balance and dependence for activities of daily living. Communication disability…
Descriptors: Injuries, Hospitals, Safety, Neurological Impairments
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Schiavone, Francesca L.; Links, Paul S. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2013
Objectives: Current research suggests that effective psychotherapies for Self Injurious Behavior (SIB) in the context of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) contain generic common elements which are responsible for their success. Because of the links between BPD, SIB, and child abuse, it is likely that these common elements can also be applied…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Self Destructive Behavior, Personality Problems, Psychotherapy
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Lovell, Andrew – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008
The article begins with a critical look at the existing literature explaining self-injury by people with significant learning disabilities and self-harm by those with mental health difficulties. It suggests that the different conceptualizations are perhaps less distinct than might initially appear, and that behavioural similarities between those…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Injuries, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Disorders
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Hart, Anthony R.; Whitby, Elspeth W.; Griffiths, Paul D.; Smith, Michael F. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
Preterm birth is associated with an increased risk of developmental difficulties. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used to identify damage to the brain following preterm birth. It is hoped this information will aid prognostication and identify neonates who would benefit from early therapeutic intervention. Cystic…
Descriptors: Evidence, Cerebral Palsy, Neonates, Brain
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2009
There is a strong relationship between students' socioeconomic status and their levels of academic achievement. Although educators should be held accountable for improving the performance of all students, including those living in poverty, schools alone can't eliminate the negative factors associated with poverty that lead to a large achievement…
Descriptors: Poverty, Socioeconomic Influences, Academic Achievement, Correlation