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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Motor functioning"”.
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Motor functioning in childhood survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
… effect research has focused primarily on non-motor related sequelae; however, recent studies have begun to highlight evident impairments in motor functioning during and following medical treatment. The following study aimed to further characterize multiple domains of motor functioning in …
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Predicting closed head injury using a standardized measure of sensory-motor functioning
… of the present study was to identify sensory-motor deficits caused by closed head injury (CHI) when individuals with CHI are compared to a normal sample. The study also investigated lower-level sensory-motor functioning, such as gait, balance, and coordination and its relation to neurological …
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Differences in Perceptual-motor Functioning Between Blind and Sighted Adults: a Neuropsychological Perspective.
… purpose of the study was to explore perceptual-motor differences between blind and sighted adults from a neuropsychological perspective, and to analyze differences within the blind group. Perceptual-motor abilities were examined using the Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System (CVES), a …
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The neuropsychology of autism and Asperger's disorder : evidence for or against a shared spectrum
… service. The utility of a standardized sensory-motor battery was investigated in regards to its ability (1) to determine what, if any, differences exist between ASD diagnoses or subgroups in both sensory functioning and motor functioning; and (2) to determine whether such discrepancies, if they …
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Localization of seizure foci in pediatric populations : development of a predictive pediatric model
… Its deleterious effects on neuropsychological functioning are associated with significant direct and indirect costs at both the individual and societal level. Despite this, relatively few studies have systematically compared neuropsychological functioning by epilepsy type in pediatric …
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Neuropsychological Aspects of Fetal Transplant Surgery for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Longitudinal Study
… bradykinesia. Over the course of the disease, motor functioning, cognitive functioning, and quality of life typically decline as the effectiveness of drug therapies diminishes. This study utilized medical, neuropsychological and quality of life data that were collected as part of a double-blind …
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THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY EXPECTATIONS AND SELF-EVALUATION IN THE REHABILITATION PROCESS
… on their future expectations of performance for motor tasks encountered in therapy and the actual performance of strength and endurance tasks. It was hypothesized that knee injury patients who were provided with detailed color graphic feedback intended to facilitate self-evaluation would develop …
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An investigation into parental perception of aspects of development and temperament in abused children
… and in three areas of development. viz. gross-motor functioning. receptive language and socialization skills. Temperament categories and scoring methods for both parents and children were adapted for use in this research from the work of Alexander Thomas and his co-workers. Results suggested …
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Patient participation, encounter, and methadone-reinforcement in the treatment of heroin addicts
… (d) the effect of methadone on perceptual and motor functioning in the heroin addict under-going methadone maintenance.</p> <p>The present thesis is a compilation cf these research projects.</p>
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ACCURATELY DIAGNOSING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AMONG A COMORBID POPULATION
… impairments found across the domains of language functioning, social functioning, emotional functioning, motor functioning, restrictive and repetitive behaviors, and general behaviors. Future studies would benefit from more extensive research regarding early indicators of the comorbid diagnosis of …
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Cerebral asymmetry in facial affect perception of women: neuropsychological effects of depression
… used as a standardized measure of hemispheric motor functioning such as hand grip strength, perseveration, and fatigue. Results indicated that the depressed women were characterized by elevated levels of both depression and anxiety, suggestive of an agitated, depressive state with heightened …
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Utility of the Bender Gestalt-second edition in the assessment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
… has examined the relationship of ADHD and visual-motor functioning based on overall developmental scores or specific "emotional indicators." Although several of these studies have examined the relationship of the previous edition of the BGT and ADHD symptoms, methodological problems, a lack of a …
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Brain activation following constraint-induced movement therapy using functional near infrared spectroscopy in stroke patients
… detecting changes in brain activity, such as the motor cortex. The purpose of this study was to utilize fNIRS to explore cortical activation patterns in stroke patients before and after neurorehabilitation. More specifically, the study examined hemoglobin signal among patients who experienced …
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Long-term neurodevelopmental effects of acute organophosphate poisoning amongst South African children
… deficits across a range of domains: motor functioning and speed, behavioural problems, attention and emotional wellbeing. These impacts appear to be specific to OP and not just the result of hypoxia associated with poisoning. It highlights the need for more effective poisoning …
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The extent, impact and stability of cognitive functioning in adult congenital heart disease
… the extent, impact and stability of cognitive functioning in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) patients. A cross-sectional and a follow-up study were conducted to address these objectives. The aims of the cross-sectional study were to i) identify the extent of cognitive impairments ii) …
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Effects of pesticides on the cognitive and behavioral functioning of Hispanic children in agricultural areas
… by interfering with central nervous system functioning. The purpose of this study was to investigate how exposure to pesticides affects children's cognitive and behavioral functioning. Two groups of children were studied: Exposed and Non-Exposed. The children participated previously in the …
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A Study Of The Discriminative Function Of Six Variables In 9-12-Year-Old Males With Learning Disabilities
… (Digits Forward/Backwards); visual perceptual-motor functioning (Design Copy); lexical processing (Nonsense Words); and visual memory and visual-perceptual learning (Visual Pattern Matching). The basic null hypothesis was that there is no linear combination of six variables which significantly …
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The prediction of cognitive ability from sensory/motor performance : examining the role of sensory/motor performance in the Dean-Woodcock Cognitive Neuropsychology Model
… investigated the relationship between sensory/motor skills and cognitive abilities in psychiatric and neurologically impaired patients to determine how sensory/motor skills are associated with cognitive abilities. Previous research has demonstrated a significant relationship between performance …
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Psychometric Issues Related to the Tinker Toy Test
An evaluation of executive functioning is a critical component of a comprehensive assessment of higher cerebral functioning. The Tinker Toy Test (TTT) was introduced in 1982. This test allows an individual to demonstrate the extent of their executive capacities by permitting them to initiate, plan, …
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The neuropsychological endophenotype of specific language impairments and autism spectrum disorders: Category or continuum?
… SLI and ASD. Group differences in cognitive functioning, epidemiological factors including proband comorbidity and health problems, and familial data in 39 SLI children and 89 ASD children who presented for clinical evaluation at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit were examined by …
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