A recent study was published in Developmental Neurorehabilitation regarding the use of the Nintendo Wii to improve balance, motivation and function in children participating in acute rehabilitation following acquired brain injury. A multiple baseline, single study research design was used with three subjects who received daily Wii balance training. The results indicated that two participants […]
Developmental Neurorehabilitation published a single case study that analyzed the effects of a weighted vest on the aggressive and self-injurious behavior of a young boy with autism. An ABAB design was used where the boy wore a 5 pound weighted vest or no vest. The results indicated that the weighted vest had no marked effect […]
Gait and Posture published research regarding the relationship between lower extremity muscle strength, balance and mobility in 21 children ages 7-10. Each child’s isometric and dynamic strength was tested in addition to their steady-state, proactive, and reactive balance and mobility (single and dual task conditions). The results indicated the following: significant positive correlations between dynamic […]
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Pediatrics has published research comparing the developmental skills of children at 36 months with and without developmental plagiocephaly. Over 400 children were studied by pediatricians and were assessed with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III). The results indicated the following: children with developmental plagiocephaly scored lower across all scales including […]
National Handwriting Day in January 23, 2013 so why not participate with a special project for the day. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Create some handwriting art – Practice writing your signature on one piece of paper using various mediums such as crayons, pencil, colored pencil, pens, markers and watercolors. Want to work on […]
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The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published research that compared two different handwriting interventions. Seventy two first and second grade students either received intensive handwriting practice or visual perceptual motor activities during a handwriting club for 12 weeks. The post test results indicated the following: the intensive handwriting practice group demonstrated significant improvements in handwriting […]
Here are some ideas to help children create some healthy new year resolutions: 1. Help children identify a habit or routine that they would like to change. Only pick one habit or action to focus on that they would like to change. Perhaps it is to reduce the number of times they participate in a […]
Since I posted these last year and certainly did not accomplish them all I though it was worth repeating below for 2013. As I reflect on 2012 some goals were easier to reach than others – as for myself I was able to accomplish #3, #5, #6 and #7. I definitely need to work on […]