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Challenges of Inclusive Schooling for Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease: A Phenomenological Study
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Violant-Holz, Verónica; Muñoz-Violant, Sarah; Rodrigo-Pedrosa, Olga – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Educational attainment is closely associated with health. The objective is to explore the extent to which children and adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) are afforded the same educational and socialization opportunities as their healthy peers. We used a qualitative phenomenological design with convenience sampling. Data gathered 27…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Children, Congenital Impairments, Socialization
Are Obesity and Physical Fitness Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adolescents with Down Syndrome? The Longitudinal UP&DOWN Study
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Izquierdo-Gomez, Rocio; Esteban-Cornejo, Irene; Cabanas-Sanchez, Veronica; Marcos, Ascensión; Gómez-Martínez, Sonia; Castro-Piñero, José; Veiga, Óscar L. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Introduction: The aims of this study were to examine cross-sectional, and longitudinal association of different measures of obesity and physical fitness with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adolescents with Down syndrome. Methods: Longitudinal analysis included 90 adolescents with Down syndrome. Obesity and physical fitness were…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Fitness, Heart Disorders, At Risk Persons