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measure Skinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 yearsSkinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference were assessed as an indication of body fat. Skinfold thickness can noninvasively and reliably be measured at various sites of the body using a skinfold caliper. Based on measurements at multiple sites of the body, the total body fat and contribution of fat to the body mass can be estimated.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Forward Color Recall Task
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 4 yearsThe Forward Color Recall task assesses short-term memory in 8 test trials, of which 4 sections are repeated twice. In the task, the child is presented with two circles of colors, and then has to identify the color from a five-color wheel. The test stops if the child fails a trial twice. The total error score can vary between 0 and 8.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Blood sample
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Birth 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 8 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsA blood sample consists of taking an amount of a person's blood from their body.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Emotion recognition tasks
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 3 yearsChildren's ability to recognize facial emotion (happiness, sadness, anger, and fear) was assessed during a visit to the research centre at the age of 3. The assessment involved a nonverbal emotion-matching task and a verbal emotion-labelling task. In the emotion-matching task, children had to match a face expressing a specific emotion with one of two...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Height and weight
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 6 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 2.5 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsHeight and weight were measured without shoes and heavy clothing.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Blood pressure
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsBlood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood around the body. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart contracts and pushes blood out and diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. In adults, the systolic pressure normally ranges between 80 and 120 and the...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Nasal and nasalpharyngeal swab
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 9-10 yearsNasal and nasalpharyngeal samples were taken by the use of swabs that were rubbed through the nostrils and the upper part of the throat located behind the nasal cavity. Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Moraxella catarrhalis was determined afterwards.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Parent Report Children's Abilities (PARCA) - abbreviated version
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 2 years 2.5 yearsThe Parent Report of Children's Abilities (PARCA) is a questionnaire used to assess the developmental progress in areas such as communication, socialization, self-help skills, and cognitive abilities of children aged 1-4 years. Parents received a questionnaire with 9 wooden cubes to administer several playful tasks with their child. The PARCA consists of...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Auditory Continuous Performance Test for Preschoolers (ACPT-P)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Behavioral/cognitive task Available measurements: Generation R 4 yearsThe Auditory Continuous Performance Test for Preschoolers (ACPT-P) is a tool used to assess the auditory attention and sustained attention abilities of preschool-aged children. It involves a series of auditory stimuli presented to the child, and the child is required to respond to specific target stimuli, and repress their response for others (go-no go).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Head circumference
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 3 months 4 months 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 2.5 years 3 years 4 yearsHead circumference measurements were taken during routine screenings.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024