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Physical Development of Hyperactive Boys.
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McGee, Rob; And Others – Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 1985
Anthropometric data collected on groups of 7-year-old New Zealand boys, identified as hyperactive-only, aggressive-hyperactive, aggressive-only and nonaggressive/nonhyperactive did not confirm the hypothesis that hyperactive-only Ss would show delayed maturation. However, hyperactive-only Ss were significantly more lean than Ss in other groups.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Body Weight, Elementary Education, Hyperactivity
Corpus Callosum Morphology in Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder: Morphometric Analysis of MRI.
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Hynd, George W.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
Morphometric analysis of magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed that, compared to nondisabled controls, the seven children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder had a smaller corpus callosum. Results suggest that subtle differences may exist in the brains of these children and that deviations in normal corticogenesis may underlie the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Etiology
Minimal Brain Damage: A Meaningful Diagnosis or an Irrelevant Label?
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Lacey, Harvey M. – Child Welfare, 1970
Groups symptoms, and suggests resources and energy be concentrated on educational and psychological intervention, rather than on causes. (NH)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Exceptional Persons
Attention Problems and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Discordant and Concordant Monozygotic Twins: Evidence of Environmental Mediators
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Lehn, Hanne; Derks, Eske M.; Hudziak, James J.; Heutink, Peter; van Beijsterveldt, Toos; Boomsma, Dorret I. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: To study familial and nonfamilial environmental influences on attention problems and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in monozygotic twins discordant and concordant-high and low for these traits. Method: Ninety-five twin pairs from The Netherlands Twin Register were selected. Longitudinal survey data were collected at 1,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Environmental Influences, Behavior Problems, Motor Development
Imipramine and Methylphenidate in Hyperactive Children.
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Werry, John S.; And Others – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 1980
A double blind, placebo controlled, crossover study using methylphenidate as a standard and two doses of imipramine was carried out in 30 hyperactive children (mean age 8.5 years). Particular emphasis was placed upon imipramine's action on cognitive function, physiological function, and self-esteem, and upon dosage effects. (MP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis
Factors Influencing the Suppressant Effects of Two Stimulant Drugs on the Growth of Hyperactive Children
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Safer, Daniel J.; Allen, Richard P. – Pediatrics, 1973
Descriptors: Body Height, Body Weight, Child Development, Drug Therapy
The Relationship Between Nutrition and Student Achievement, Behavior, and Health: A Review of the Literature.
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Tseng, Rose Y. L., Comp.; And Others – 1980
The punpose of this report is to review existing research concerned with the relationship of nutrition to student achievement, behavior and health. Information was obtained through searches of computerized data bases, review of journal citations, discussions and correspondence with nutrition personnel as well as reviews of materials available from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Animal Behavior, Body Weight, Children
Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head.
Hannaford, Carla – 1995
This book examines the body's role in learning, by reviewing recent scientific insights into the ways that movement initiates and supports mental processes. Part 1 focuses on the brain and physical development, emphasizing the growth of the body/mind capacities with which we learn. It explores three distinct but interconnected kinds of body/mind…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Development