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Motor Development And Skill Acquisition In Elementary Aged Students, Joanna M. Guerrant Ms.

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Mastering physical movement occurs through motor learning and experience. Motor development is needed for successful acquisition of sport and other physical skills. A lack of motor skills has been associated with decreased physical activity later in life, which has been linked to a variety of hypokinetic diseases. This study examined motor learning and skill acquisition in elementary age children. Twenty 2^nd-5^th grade students were recruited through the local school system. Subjects did not have any injuries that would preclude them from performing three basic skills (modified squat, tree, and arm and leg raises). IRB approval, parental consent, …

Adults With Autism: What Happens After 18?, Nicole A. Pacwa

Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)

Autism diagnoses have recently been on the rise, which eventually leads to young adults and their families having to figure out what to do for the future. Unfortunately, the services that these children grow up with will no longer are applicable once they turn 18. Families need to think about possible paths that would work best for their child. Some options would be a transitional school that could provide services and learning opportunities, group living communities that offer support while giving the individual a chance to live on his or her own while being supported, or vocational support that offers …

Alcohol Consumption And Its Potential Ability To Predict Health Perceptions, Gregory J. Joseph, Jennifer L. Zorland

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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Maternal Leisure-Time Physical Activity And Risk Of Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Mira Kahn, Loretta Dipietro, Kimberly Robien

GW Research Days 2016 - 2020

Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant death and regular physical activity may reduce the risk for preterm birth because of its beneficial effects on pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, excessive weight gain, and gestational diabetes. On average, however, pregnant women report lower levels of physical activity compared with those who are not pregnant. This systematic review examined low, moderate and vigorous leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy and the outcome of preterm birth.

Methods: Key words related to preterm birth and physical activity were used to search relevant databases (Medline, Cochrane, CINAHL, Sports Discuss and Scopus). Studies …

Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Health Care: An Examination Of State Inpatient Databases In The Utilization Of And Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty, Alexis W. Lan, Wei Zhang, Yan Ma

GW Research Days 2016 - 2020

Title: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: An Examination of State Inpatient Databases in the Utilization of and Outcomes following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background: The U.S. population is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse yet disparities in health care still exist. One area of medical care in which racial disparities have been identified is total knee arthroplasty (TKA)¬—an efficacious and cost-effective treatment option for individuals with advanced arthritis of the knee. Previous studies have documented that racial and ethnic minorities tend to have higher rates of adverse health outcomes and face more barriers utilizing the procedure. However, these studies …