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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Evaluation of an adaptive ice skating programme for children with disabilities.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To describe an adaptive ice skating programme designed by paediatric therapists. METHODS: Twenty-two children, ages 5-12 years, with developmental disabilities participated in this once per week skating programme lasting 6 weeks. Ice ... Read more...

Observed behaviours of pre-term children in a social play situation with classroom peers.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: A number of studies have reported social adjustment problems in pre-term children. OBJECTIVES: To observe the pre-term's behaviour in an experimental situation and correlate these observed behaviours with the children's peer-rated social ... Read more...

Identifying stimuli that alter immediate and subsequent levels of vocal stereotypy: a further analysis of functionally matched stimulation.

30 Aug 2009 We used a three-component multiple-schedule with a brief reversal design to evaluate the effects of structurally unmatched and matched stimuli on immediate and subsequent vocal stereotypy that was displayed by three children with autism spectrum ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Play and Playthings'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Evaluation of an adaptive ice skating programme for children with disabilities. 29 Sep 2009
• Observed behaviours of pre-term children in a social play situation with classroom peers. 29 Sep 2009
• Safer toys coming, but not with Santa Claus. 13 Sep 2009
• Identifying stimuli that alter immediate and subsequent levels of vocal stereotypy: a further analysis of functionally matched stimulation. 30 Aug 2009
• Young children's understanding of joint commitments. 30 Aug 2009
• Tibia fractures in children sustained on a playground slide. 30 Aug 2009
• Young children separate multiple pretend worlds. 30 Aug 2009
• Interventional use of the parent-child interaction assessment-II enactments: modifying an abused mother's attributions to her son. 30 Aug 2009
• 1,4-Butanediol content of aqua dots children's craft toy beads. 30 Aug 2009
• [Play: the foundation of life. Child play as the motor of personality development] 30 Aug 2009
• Water park injuries. 30 Aug 2009
• Motivated comprehension regulation: vigilant versus eager metacognitive control. 30 Aug 2009
• Exploring objects with feet advances movement in infants born preterm: a randomized controlled trial. 25 Aug 2009
• Association between jigsaw puzzles and rural health in Australia. 30 Jul 2009
• [Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and improving chess performance in promising young chess-players] 30 Jul 2009
• Methodological approaches for investigating the biological basis for physical activity in children. 30 Jul 2009
• The biological basis of physical activity in children: revisited. 30 Jul 2009
• Turkish children loved distraction: using kaleidoscope to reduce perceived pain during venipuncture. 30 Jul 2009
• Games at work: the recreational use of computer games during working hours. 30 Jul 2009
• Physical activity of children in family child care. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Play and Playthings'

Definition: Spontaneous or voluntary recreational activities pursued for enjoyment and accessories or equipment used in the activities; includes games, toys, etc.

Descriptor UI: D010988

Alternative terms: Play and Playthings; Playthings and Play; Toys; Toy; Puppets; Puppet; Play; Plays; Playthings; Plaything;

Allowable Qualifiers: injuries; psychology;

Tree Number: I03.450.642.693;

Online Note: use PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS to search PLAY 1966-77

History Note: 78; was PLAY 1963-77

Technical Notes: /psychol permitted but do not confuse with PLAY THERAPY; includes games; DF: PLAY