"Play and Playthings" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Spontaneous or voluntary recreational activities pursued for enjoyment and accessories or equipment used in the activities; includes games, toys, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D010988
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I03.450.642.693
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Play and Playthings" by people in Profiles.
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Riiser K, Helseth S, Ellingsen H, Fallang B, Løndal K. Active Play in After-school Programmes: development of an intervention and description of a matched-pair cluster-randomised trial assessing physical activity play in after-school programmes. BMJ Open. 2017 Aug 04; 7(8):e016585.
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Leung R, Mallya G, Dean LT, Rizvi A, Dignam L, Schwarz DF. Instituting a smoke-free policy for city recreation centers and playgrounds, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2010. Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 Jul 11; 10:E116.
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Potvin MC, Snider L, Prelock P, Kehayia E, Wood-Dauphinee S. Children's assessment of participation and enjoyment/preference for activities of children: psychometric properties in a population with high-functioning autism. Am J Occup Ther. 2013 Mar-Apr; 67(2):209-17.
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Potvin MC, Snider L, Prelock P, Kehayia E, Wood-Dauphinee S. Recreational participation of children with High Functioning Autism. J Autism Dev Disord. 2013 Feb; 43(2):445-57.
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McGaffey AL, Abatemarco DJ, Jewell IK, Fidler SK, Hughes K. Fitwits MD™: an office-based tool and games for conversations about obesity with 9- to 12-year-old children. J Am Board Fam Med. 2011 Nov-Dec; 24(6):768-71.
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Herrman JW, Waterhouse JK, Chiquoine J. Evaluation of an infant simulator intervention for teen pregnancy prevention. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2011 May-Jun; 40(3):322-8.
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Obrusnikova I, Block M, Dillon S. Children's beliefs toward cooperative playing with peers with disabilities in physical education. Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2010 Apr; 27(2):127-42.
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Florin TA, Brent RL, Weitzman M. The need for vigilance: the persistence of lead poisoning in children. Pediatrics. 2005 Jun; 115(6):1767-8.