Journal article
Temperament and fracture in preschool-aged children
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Approximately one-half of all children will sustain a fracture before adulthood. Understanding the factors that place a child at increased risk of fracture is necessary to inform effective injury prevention strategies. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between temperament and fracture risk in preschool-aged children.
METHODS: Children aged 3 to 6 years who were diagnosed with a fracture were recruited from the …
Authors
Ryckman K; Richmond SA; Anderson LN; Birken CS; Parkin PC; Macarthur C; Maguire JL; Howard AW
Journal
Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 195–198
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/pch/pxx049
ISSN
1205-7088