Psychological and social consequences of deafblindness for siblings: a systematic literature review.

The onset of deafblindness profoundly impacts both the individual with this condition and the individual's family, including siblings. While current studies have primarily focused on the impact felt by parents or spouses, the distinct experiences of siblings have received comparatively less attention. This systematic review addresses the existing research gap regarding the psychological and social consequences experienced by siblings of individuals with deafblindness.

[Personal sports training in the management of obese boys aged 12 to 16 years].

Objective: Estimation of both physical and psychological effects of an adapted physical training on children undergoing an obesity treatment.

Material And Methods: The survey was carried out on 36 obese boys (ages = 12-16 years) who stayed in the medical center for at least four months. Eighteen of them were trained with the SELF method (the SELF-training is global, progressive, adapted to each boy, controlled and takes place within a ten-week period with five sessions a fortnight, each session lasting 30 to 40 minutes).