| Further evaluation of microswitch clusters to enhance hand response and head control in persons with multiple disabilities. | |
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PMID: 16060428 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study was a further evaluation of microswitch clusters (combinations of two microswitches) to improve adaptive responding together with correct head position in two persons with multiple disabilities. The two participants were 19.7 and 6.6 yr. old and had profound intellectual disabilities, spastic tetraparesis, and visual impairment. They were initially taught an adaptive hand response that activated a pressure microswitch and produced favorite stimulation. Thereafter, their performance of the hand response produced favorite stimulation only when it was combined with a correct head position (detected through a mercury microswitch). Analysis showed that both participants increased the frequency of the hand response and, subsequently, the percentage of times they emitted this response in combination with correct (upright) head position. In essence, they were able to coordinate constructive occupation with exercise of appropriate posture. Performance was maintained at a 2-mo. postintervention check. |
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Authors:
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G E Lancioni; M F O'Reilly; N N Singh; D Oliva; L Scalini; C M Vigo; J Groeneweg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perceptual and motor skills Volume: 100 ISSN: 0031-5125 ISO Abbreviation: Percept Mot Skills Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-02 Completed Date: 2005-10-20 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401131 Medline TA: Percept Mot Skills Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 689-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Bari, Italy. g.lancioni@psico.uniba.it |
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Adult Child Disabled Persons / education, rehabilitation* Education, Special / methods Equipment Design Evaluation Studies as Topic Follow-Up Studies Hand / physiology* Head / physiology* Humans Male Movement / physiology* Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Posture / physiology* Self-Help Devices / standards* Transducers / standards |
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