Selective approaches to basic neurobehavioral testing of children in environmental health studies
| Autor: | Jeffrey A. Lybarger, Alvin Hall, Robert W. Amler, Kirsten E. Kakolewski, Michael Gibertini, Kirsty L. Olsen, Betty L. Phifer |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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Test battery
Hazardous Waste Confounding Cognition Environmental Exposure Neuropsychological Tests Toxicology Test (assessment) Hazardous substance Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Child Development Cross-Sectional Studies Disease registry Socioeconomic Factors Developmental Neuroscience Health effect Environmental health Agency (sociology) Humans Environmental Pollutants Family Diagnosis Computer-Assisted Child Psychology Psychomotor Performance |
| Zdroj: | Neurotoxicology and Teratology. 18:429-434 |
| ISSN: | 0892-0362 |
| Popis: | To identify neurotoxic effects in children living near hazardous waste sites, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has designed a basic Pediatric Environmental Neurobehavioral Test Battery (PENTB) for children 1 through 16 years of age. It emphasizes tests appropriate to the stages of a child's development. These stages were fundamental factors in selecting tests for the PENTB, which includes both informant- and performance-based assessment procedures. Assessment of children under 4 years of age is restricted to four informant-based instruments, to evaluate as many functions as possible while minimizing testing time and the professional expertise needed in the test setting. The assessment of children 4 through 16 years of age includes 10 performance-based tests to evaluate key functions within the cognitive, motor and sensory domains analogous to functions affected by neurotoxic chemicals in adults. In all age groups, it is crucial to also assess family, cultural, economic and other potentially confounding variables. |
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