Clinical Tip: Make testing upper arm strength a game
Most 3- or 4-year-old children have difficulty following my directions when I test biceps strength during a neurologic exam. Here's a trick I find helpful: Have the child make fists with both hands, place one fist on each cheek, and move his (her) elbows close to his body. Then tell him not to let you take his fist off his cheek while you pull on his arm. My patients enjoy this "game" and love to show me how strong they are.
Stacy B. Pierson, MD St. Petersburg, Fla.
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
July 23rd 2024The investigative team noted that teenagers with emotional and social support are better off to handle stressors such as biological and social transition, and are less likely to experience a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.
