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A Gradual vs. Sudden Introduction to Novel Locomotor Task Requirements: Consequences for Motor Learning, Balance Control and Cognitive Demand
(2013-02-25)The physical rehabilitation of individuals with lower limb loss has traditionally been guided by a device driven paradigm, with much less attention, if any, allocated to the manner in which established motor learning ... -
Effects of Bilateral Task-Oriented Training on Arm Function After Stroke
(2013-04-17)Objectives: (1) To determine if the Bilateral Task-Oriented Training (BTOT) protocol results in improved motor performance in unilateral and bilateral upper limb activities following stroke. (2) To understand the participant's ... -
Neurogame Therapy as an Upper Extremity Home Program for Persons After Stroke: A Preliminary Mixed Methods Investigation
(2013-04-17)This preliminary study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of Neurogame Therapy (NGT), an innovative application of surface electromyography (sEMG) with a computer game, as a home program for persons ... -
Associations between laryngeal and cough dysfunction in motor neuron disease with bulbar involvement
(2013-04-17)PURPOSE: Cough, a fundamental mechanism in airway protection, depends on true vocal fold (TVF) function and airflow. In individuals with motor neuron disease (MND), cough impairment leads to increased risk for aspiration ... -
Maternal Sensitivity in Mother-Infant Interactions for Infants with and without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
(2013-07-25)Objective: To examine maternal sensitivity behaviors in mothers of infants ages 6-15 months with and without prenatal alcohol exposure in response to a developmental social stress paradigm. Background: Children with PAE ... -
Communication in Medical Interactions: Perspectives of Individuals with Communication Disorders, Their Caregivers, and Physicians
(2014-02-24)<underline/>Introduction</underline>: Individuals with communication disorders form a vulnerable patient population in health care. Their problems with communication in medical interactions can lead to higher rates of ... -
The Broader Impact of Disability Research: Aligning Public Policy with the Experiences of People with Disabilities and Healthcare Providers
The general purpose of this three-article dissertation is to investigate public policy issues salient to people with disabilities, their families, and healthcare providers. The studies in this dissertation are united by ... -
Community Cultural Arts Participation through Sensory Friendly Theatre: Parent and Organization Experiences and Perspectives
Background: Children with sensory processing and developmental disabilities and their families experience barriers in the built, sensory, and social environments that limit their community cultural arts participation. ... -
NeuroGame Therapy for the Improvement of Ankle Control in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy
Background Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of permanent movement and posture disorders occurring from non-progressive injury to the fetal or developing brain. CP affects 3-4 per 1,000 children in the United States ... -
Preliminary Development of the Hand and Arm Function Measure for People with Neurological Conditions
Background: Many people with neurological conditions experience difficulty with their hands and arms. Measures for assessing hand and arm function with sound psychometric properties are needed. Understanding patient/client’s ... -
In-home Assessment of Turning and Transitions using Inertial Sensors in Older Adults with Dementia and Older Caregivers
University of Washington Abstract In-home Assessment of Turning and Transitions using Inertial Sensors in Older Adults with Dementia and Older Caregivers Jasjit Kaur Deol Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Ellen McGough, ... -
Sensory Integration for Postural Control during Stance on Compliant Surfaces
Background. Both Sides Up (BOSU) balls are often used in sports rehabilitation as a form of `somatosensory training'. Memory foam is often used in neurologic rehabilitation as a method of disrupting the somatosensory ... -
After the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Veterans' Adjustment and the Use of Benefits in Post-Secondary Education
Objectives: This dissertation was designed to explore student veterans’ attitudes and perceptions of their recent academic experiences; to gain insight about the effects of veterans’ disability status as well as social ... -
Development of A Classification of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorders Based on Clinical Subgroups
Background. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neurological disorder that is typically diagnosed in school-age children and effects approximately 5-10% of school-age children in US. Children with DCD often ... -
The Effects of a Concurrent Task on Walking Over Firm and Foam Surfaces in Persons with Transfemoral Amputation
People with lower limb loss (LLL) experience profound mobility challenges, including a high incidence of falls, low balance confidence, and diminished walking activity. In addition to these mobility restrictions, many ... -
Factors Salient to Career Decision Making of University Student Veterans
Background: For many college students, identifying a path toward a career is an important step in their lives. For student veterans, the process of choosing a career after military service may be complicated by a myriad ... -
The Reach and Effectiveness of National Evidence-based Falls Prevention Programs Among Underrepresented Community-dwelling Older Adults.
Older adults with a disability and racial minorities experience a disproportionate number of falls compared to those without a disability and non-minorities. Funding is available to support evidence-based falls prevention ... -
Beyond the patient: understanding and addressing third-party disability in family members of people with Parkinson’s disease
Purpose: Family members of people with communication disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience third-party disability. It is unknown whether these experiences are addressed in the rehabilitation process ... -
An Exploration of Global Prosthetist/Orthotist Education, Projected Workforce Need, and Information Access Among Faculty
People around the world experience disability due to unaccommodated physical impairments. Prosthetic and orthotic devices serve to accommodate many physical disabilities, thereby restoring mobility, function and participation ... -
Self-identified Social Participation Restriction among Community-dwelling Older Adults in the United States
Background: Social participation (SP) is believed to positively contribute to health and well- being of older adults and has been identified as a central contributor for successful aging. Available research on SP provides ...