Feasibility and effectiveness of a group therapy combining physical activity, surf therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat adolescents with depressive disorders: a pilot... by Bettina Hearn, Monica Biscaldi, Reinhold Rauh, Christian Fleischhaker

“…To evaluate effectiveness, depressive symptoms were assessed using the “Children's Depression Rating Scale–Revised” (CDRS-R) as the primary outcome measure at pre-program, post-program, and at 3-month follow-up. …”
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Clinical Management of Children and Adolescents with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Like Phenotypes and Complex Behavioural Manifestations: A Multidisciplinary and Dimensional Approach by Ana Moscoso, Aurélie Julien, Antoine Tanet, Angèle Consoli, Martine Pagnard, France Trevisan, Isabelle Kemlin, Diana Rodriguez, David Cohen

“…In terms of clinical implications, the heterogeneity of NF1 phenotypical manifestations needs to be considered when developing assessment and remediation approaches for children with complex NF1.…”
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Impact of online health education on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder screening results and parenting stress among school-aged children by Jing Tan, Wenxia Yi, Jianna Shen, Bin Peng, Min Gong, Feng Li, Li Chen

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Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

“…Maternal exposure to lead, mercury, and cadmium correlates with gestational hypertension, preterm births, and developmental toxicity in offspring. In children, neurodevelopmental delays, reduced cognitive function, and growth impairments are prominent outcomes. …”
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Effectiveness of Video Teletherapy in Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents With Exposure and Response Prevention: Retrospective Longitudinal Observati... by Jamie D Feusner, Nicholas R Farrell, Mia Nunez, Nicholas Lume, Catherine W MacDonald, Patrick B McGrath, Larry Trusky, Stephen Smith, Andreas Rhode

“… BackgroundAn effective primary treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents as well as adults is exposure and response prevention (ERP), a form of intervention in the context of cognitive-behavioral therapy. …”
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Does Competence Determine Who Leads in a Dyadic Cooperative Task? A Study of Children with and without a Neurodevelopmental Disorder by Roy Vink, Fred Hasselman, Antonius H. N. Cillessen, Maarten L. Wijnants, Anna M. T. Bosman

“…In the present study, leading and following behavior was determined by assessing rhythmical coordination of postural sway in typically developing children (n = 183) and children with a neurodevelopmental disorder (n = 106). …”
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Alterations of triple network dynamic connectivity and repetitive behaviors after mini-basketball training program in children with autism spectrum disorder by Weike Zhang, Kelong Cai, Xuan Xiong, Lina Zhu, Zhiyuan Sun, Sixin Yang, Wei Cheng, Haiyong Mao, Aiguo Chen

“…This study investigated whether a mini-basketball training program (MBTP) could alter repetitive behaviors and the dynamic connectivity of the triple network. 28 male children with ASD were scanned twice with resting-state functional MRI and assessed for repetitive behaviors using the repetitive behavior scale (RBS-R). 15 children in the exercise group participated in a 12-week MBTP, while 13 in the control group maintained their regular routines. …”
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Differential effects of left DLPFC anodal and cathodal tDCS interventions on the brain in children with autism: A randomized controlled trial by Jiannan Kang, Juanmei Wu, Xinping Huang, Wenqin Mao, Xiaoli Li

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Effects of a novel non-pharmacological intervention based on respiratory biofeedback, neurofeedback and median nerve stimulation to treat children with ADHD by Eduardo Santamaría-Vázquez, Eduardo Santamaría-Vázquez, Eduardo Santamaría-Vázquez, Anayali Estudillo-Guerra, Lna Ali, Diana Martinez, Roberto Hornero, Roberto Hornero, Leon Morales-Quezada

“…IntroductionAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects cognitive, academic, behavioral, emotional, and social functioning, primarily in children. …”
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Early Detection and Intervention of Preschool-Aged Children Using Android-Based Monitoring during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java by Triwiji Lestari, Elisa

“…This study aims to assess the effectiveness of an Android-based early detection and intervention system on the development of preschool children during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Java. …”
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Associations between Prospective Memory, Executive Function and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren by Anouk Irina Glättli, Markus Gerber, Sebastian Ludyga

“…Physical activity, fitness, cognitive function, and academic achievement in children: A systematic review. …”
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Microbiota, parasitic infections and their relationship with nutritional status and neurocognitive functioning in children from Ecuador—Proyecto Guagua: research protocol for a cro... by Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Renata Alejandra Alvarado-Barba, Cristina Gabriela Ríos-Romero, Pamela Vinueza-Veloz, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Ruth Irene Arias-Gutiérrez, Manuel Pérez-Quintana, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, María Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

“…Enrolled children undergo comprehensive evaluations assessing nutritional status, body composition, motor learning, social skills, cognitive ability, sleep habits, and physical activity. …”
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Number of children and dementia risk: a causal mediation analysis using data from the HUNT study linked with national registries in Norway by Teferi Mekonnen, Vegard Skirbekk, Ekaterina Zotcheva, Bo Engdahl, Bernt Bratsberg, Astanand Jugessur, Catherine Bowen, Geir Selbæk, Hans-Peter Kohler, Jennifer R. Harris, Sarah E. Tom, Steinar Krokstad, Trine Holt Edwin, Yehani Wedatilake, Katrin Wolfova, Dana Kristjansson, Yaakov Stern, Asta Kristine Håberg, Bjørn Heine Strand

“…Causal mediation analyses using an inverse odd weighting approach were conducted to decompose the total effect of the number of children (0, 1, or 4 + children vs. 2–3) on the risk of dementia at age 70 + years into direct and indirect effects with mediators assessed at a mean age of 50.7 (SD = 6.4) years. …”
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High-intensive physical rehabilitation approach in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury during subacute phase (REHABILITY): a feasibility study protocol by Jan Willem Gorter, Christiaan Gmelig Meyling, Olaf Verschuren, Ingrid Rentinck, Irene van der Steen, Raoul Engelbert

“…Frequent and systematic assessment (baseline, each consecutive 6 weeks -if applicable- and at discharge) through a core set of outcome measures will provide insights into the degree of recovery of motor and cognitive functioning. …”
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The long-term outcome of children with VP shunt and hydrocephalus: motor developmental outcome and QOL of patients with hydrocephalus is associated with the number of revisional pr... by Danielle S. Wendling-Keim, Hannah Luz, Elena Kren, Oliver Muensterer, Markus Lehner

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Loudness dependence of the auditory evoked potential: temporal stability, associations to sociodemographic variables, and functional significance—implications for clinical research... by Stein Andersson, Stein Andersson, Trine Waage Rygvold, Christoffer Hatlestad-Hall

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Factors Associated with Anemia among Children Aged 6–23 Months Attending Growth Monitoring at Tsitsika Health Center, Wag-Himra Zone, Northeast Ethiopia by Haile Woldie, Yigzaw Kebede, Amare Tariku

“…However, there is scarcity of information showing the magnitude of iron deficiency anemia among young children in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing prevalence and associated factors of iron deficiency anemia among children under two (6–23 months). …”
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<i>Test Fonetico per la Prima Infanzia (TFPI)</i>: A New Instrument to Assess Italian Toddlers’ Phonetic Development by Claudio Zmarich, Sabrina Bonichini, Marta Motterle, Maria Palmieri, Emanuela Sanfelici, Serena Bonifacio

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Protocol of the Nutritional, Psychosocial, and Environmental Determinants of Neurodevelopment and Child Mental Health (COINCIDE) study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Eunice Lobo, Jyothi S. Menon, Deepa R., Supriya Bhavnani, Onno CP van Schayck, Shweta Dixit, Prashanth Nuggehalli Srinivas, Aditi Roy, Sumathi Swaminathan, Ruby Gupta, Poornima Prabhakaran, Prashanth Thankachan, Giridhara Rathnaiah Babu, Debarati Mukherjee, Siddhartha Mandal, Gauri Divan

“…Nutritional status, psychosocial adversities, environmental pollutants, and child mental health outcomes will be assessed using parent-report questionnaires. Performance-based measures will be used to assess cognitive outcomes. …”
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D,L‐3‐hydroxybutyrate in the treatment of glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS) by Aya Amer, Kathryn Murrell, Liza Edmonds, Isaac Bernhardt, Rhonda Akroyd, Bryony Ryder, Callum Wilson, Emma Glamuzina

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