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The social interaction and communication skills of children with autism improved significantly under a therapeutic horse riding program, researchers report.
Mengxian Zhao and her fellow researchers, reporting in the
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, noted that many therapeutic interventions have been studied and found to be effective for certain typical behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder, particularly in relation to social and communication skills.
Recently, there has been increasing interest in animal-assisted interventions as an effective therapy option for children with autism.
Therapeutic horse riding may have positive effects on multiple impairments in children with autism, including physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioral, and educational functioning.
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Why young refugees face challenges
New research has revealed the obstacles young African migrants face when adapting to life in Australia – with significant barriers leading to high rates of alcohol consumption and poor mental health outcomes often caused by efforts to assimilate in new communities.
The study, published in The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, focused on the traumatic impacts of losing family members and social disruption in their countries of origin, with African migrants and young refugees then experiencing stress related to inadequate socioeconomic and cultural support, discrimination, poverty and unemployment upon their arrival in Australia.
Masks Don’t Hinder Your Workout Performance, New Research Suggests Jordan Smith
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As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, more cities and states are adopting mask mandates.
Many gyms and indoor training facilities require masks when working out to help slow the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19.
Two recent studies found that wearing a mask does not hinder performance, lung function, or oxygen levels.
The CDC recently updated their guidelines to specify that according to research, masks can also reduce your own exposure to infectious droplets through filtration, as well as reduce the spread to others.
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Malaysians just like everyone else around the world have been feeling a heightened sense of anxiety and depression as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reuters pic
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PETALING JAYA, March 4 Humans are inherently social creatures.
But we haven’t really been able to be “social” in a while as the Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to isolate ourselves in a bid to flatten infection curves.
While isolating does keep everyone safe and stops the virus from spreading, it does have a dark side to it as well, as social creatures don’t often do too well when distancing themselves from others.
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, more cities and states are adopting mask mandates.
Many gyms and indoor training facilities require masks when working out to help slow the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19.
Two recent studies found that wearing a mask does not hinder performance, lung function, or oxygen levels.
The CDC recently updated their guidelines to specify that according to research, masks can also reduce your own exposure to infectious droplets through filtration, as well as reduce the spread to others.
Though gyms and fitness studios have slowly reopened, that doesn’t mean the spread of coronavirus is under control. To help mitigate the spread, many gyms and indoor training facilities require clients to wear masks or face coverings. The good news: Early research suggests they don’t actually hinder your performance in terms of time to exhaustion or peak power output, and had no discernible negative effect on blood or muscle oxygenation le