Skin temperature in the extremities of healthy and neurologically impaired children
Male; Child; Humans; Female; Child Preschool; Walking; Hand; Foot; Skin Temperature; Brain Diseases/diagnosis/physiopathology; Infrared Rays; Spinal Cord Diseases/diagnosis/physiopathology; temperature regulation; Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion; SMA1; trajectory; characteristics
Little emphasis has been accorded to peripheral skin temperature impairments in children with neurological disorders but attention has been paid to the significance of cold extremities (autonomic failure) for well-being and quality of life in adults stroke patients. Therefore, it seems important to investigate skin temperature in children with neurological disorder, especially when their communication is impaired. In the present study, we wanted to objectively verify any skin temperature differences between pre-school children with and without neurological disorders and also ascertain if any correlation existed between skin temperature and physical activity. Skin temperatures in 25 healthy children and 15 children with cerebral or spinal cord damages were assessed using infrared radiation. The temperatures were recorded on the palm and the dorsal surface of the hands and on the sole and dorsal surface of the feet three times at 15-minute intervals over 30min. A significant lower mean skin temperature in all measurement points was seen in non-walking children with cerebral damages compared to healthy controls. Also, the mean skin temperature was significantly lower in all foot measuring points in the children with cerebral damages that were unable to walk compared to those walking. In conclusion, as cold extremities may result in impaired well-being and hypothetically may be associated with other symptoms born by the child, further investigations of thermal dysfunction and autonomic function are of importance and treatment may be warranted.
Svedberg L E; Stener-Victorin E; Nordahl G; Lundeberg T
European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
2005
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2005.06.001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1016/j.ejpn.2005.06.001</a>
Association of the family environment with behavioural and cognitive outcomes in children with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
alertness; behavioral; chromosome 22q11.2 deletion; trajectory; characteristics; social-behavioral outcomes; family environment; parenting styles
BACKGROUND: Children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) are at risk for social-behavioural and neurocognitive sequelae throughout development. The current study examined the impact of family environmental characteristics on social-behavioural and cognitive outcomes in this paediatric population. METHOD: Guardians of children with 22q11DS were recruited through two medical genetics clinics. Consenting guardians were asked to complete several questionnaires regarding their child's social, emotional and behavioural functioning, as well as family social environment and parenting styles. Children with 22q11DS were asked to undergo a cognitive assessment, including IQ and achievement testing, and measures of attention, executive function and memory. RESULTS: Modest associations were found between aspects of the family social environment and parenting styles with social-behavioural and cognitive/academic outcomes. Regression models indicated that physical punishment, socioeconomic status, parental control and family organisation significantly predicted social-behavioural and cognitive outcomes in children with 22q11DS. CONCLUSION: Characteristics of the family social environment and parenting approaches appear to be associated with functional outcomes of children with 22q11DS. Understanding the impact of environmental variables on developmental outcomes can be useful in determining more effective targets for intervention. This will be important in order to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by 22q11DS.
Allen T M; Hersh J; Schoch K; Curtiss K; Hooper S R; Shashi V
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
2014
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12054" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1111/jir.12054</a>