Autism spectrum disorders
'Play' may be more stressful for kids with autism: study
(HealthDay)—Children with autism appear to approach play differently than typically developing children, a recent study contends.
Feb 13, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Overweight video game avatars 'play' worse than thin ones, study says
Women assigned an overweight avatar in a video tennis game didn't play as hard as those assigned a slim one—regardless of the player's actual size, according to a new study by the University of California, Davis.
Jan 28, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Brain study sheds light on how children with autism process social play
Brain scans confirm significant differences in play behavior, brain activation patterns and stress levels in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as compared with typically developing children.
Jan 26, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
'Integrated Play Groups' help children with autism
It's an often-agonizing challenge facing any parent of a child with autism: How can I help my son or daughter socialize with his or her typically developing peers? The solution, SF State's Pamela Wolfberg found, may lie in ...
Oct 27, 2014
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Study finds that action video games bolster sensorimotor skills
A study led by University of Toronto psychology researchers has found that people who play action video games such as Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed seem to learn a new sensorimotor skill more quickly than non-gamers do.
Oct 17, 2014
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Health
Narrow focus on physical activity could be ruining kids' playtime
While public health authorities focus on the physical activity benefits of active play, a new study from the University of Montreal reveals that for children, playing has no goal – it is an end in itself, an activity that ...
Sep 22, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are children who play violent video games at greater risk for depression?
While much attention has focused on the link between violent video game playing and aggression among youths, a new study finds significantly increased signs of depression among preteens with high daily exposure to violent ...
Aug 18, 2014
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Pediatrics
Go play outside! Outdoor time promotes physical activity in youth
The World Health Organization recommends that youth participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each day. Studies have shown that youth experience most of their MVPA during school ...
Jul 10, 2014
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Cardiology
From the couch to the cuff: Time spent in front of a screen linked to high blood pressure
A new study reveals that children who spend two hours or more in front of a screen (TV, computer, videogames etc.) have over 2.5 fold increase in their odds of having high blood pressure (BP). These odds are increased further ...
May 7, 2014
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Young athletes from higher income families more likely to suffer serious overuse injuries
A Loyola University Medical Center study is reporting for the first time a link between overuse injury rates in young athletes and their socioeconomic status.
Apr 11, 2014
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