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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Psychomotor performance"”.
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The Effect of Cockpit Noise on Aircraft Pilot Psychomotor Performance
… the effect of cockpit noise on aircraft pilot psychomotor performance on a simulated tracking task. The performance of thirty-two participants was measured on a vertical and horizontal tracking task. In the control group, eight participants were used in a quiet condition. In the experimental …
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The effects of clobazam and lorazepam on patient's psychomotor performance and anxiety
Psychomotor performance, drowsiness and anxiety were measured in 70 anxious outpatients in a randomized double-blind, placebo- controlled trial comparing the 1,5 benzodiazepine clobazam (10 mg (two times a day) to lorazepam (1 mg two times a day). Carefully selected tests were administered …
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The Effects of Three Methods of Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) on Psychomotor Performance of College Students
… & Jones, 1990), should not rely on cognitive performance alone as the sole indicator of successful completion of the learning objectives. In the Technology Education classroom, hands-on experiential activities add value to the instruction and require various degrees of psychomotor performance. …
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The effects of antihistamine use on visual search tasks
… effects and can lead to deterioration of psychomotor performance. The objective of this research was to determine if two antihistamines (diphenhydramine and astemizole) administered at a therapeutic dose level will affect a subject's visual search capabilities. The results of this research …
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An investigation of subjective and objective sleepiness, performance and mood in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and shift-workers
… negative consequences in sleepiness, psychomotor and driving performance, and mood. Individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and those engaged in the tumultuous routine of shift-work experience reduced sleep and poorer sleep quality which is likely to render these consequences …
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Acupuncture for Sleep Disturbances in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
… anxiety, daytime sleepiness and fatigue, reduced psychomotor performance, diminished work productivity, and decreased quality of life. These consequences of disturbed sleep emphasize the critical need for additional evidence based therapies to treat PTSD related sleep disturbances among OEF/OIF …
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Dual task performance and antihistimine use
… produce sedative effects as well as impair psychomotor performance. Performance testing of antihistamines, however, has not produced reliable evidence that there are behavioral effects at therapeutic dose levels. Therefore, the objective of this research was to determine whether a complex …
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Does Transdermal Nicotine-Induced Withdrawal Suppression Depend on Smokers' Gender?
… subjective effects of transdermal nicotine dose, psychomotor performance, heart rate and plasma nicotine level. Results from this laboratory study revealed clear nicotine dose-related effects for plasma nicotine and heart rate, symptoms of nicotine intoxication (e.g. Nausea, Lightheaded) and …
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First Principles of Physio-Informatic Systems: Neurocosmology
… and the computer. Information flow is mapped for psychomotor performance tasks, cognitive function tasks and communicative tasks. An increased throughput by extending the perceptual dimensionality of information presented to the human and enhancing the expressional capacity of the human to convey …
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Development of Computerized Multicomponent Cognitive Stimulation for Improving Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Multimodal Investigation Using Neuropsychological and EEG/ERP Assessment
… and memory, language, visuospatial skills, psychomotor performance, and multisensory integration in the MCST group compared to the CST and control groups. Both intervention groups experienced notable reductions in depression and anxiety, with the MCST group showing greater efficacy. However, …
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Complex cognitive performance and antihistamine use
… have sedative effects and can impair psychomotor performance; however, it is claimed that astemizole (hismanal) does not possess central nervous system side effects. A two-factor, repeated measures, double-blind design was used to compare the effects of three treatments (two …
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Cognitive and Behavioral Predictors of Fall Risk in Parkinson Disease
Falls and their related injuries are a significant health issue for individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). Several factors have been identified that increase fall risk, including cognitive impairment, impulsiveness, and lower balance confidence, as well as PD-related characteristics. However, to …
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Cognitive and Behavioral Predictors of Fall Risk in Parkinson Disease
Falls and their related injuries are a significant health issue for individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). Several factors have been identified that increase fall risk, including cognitive impairment, impulsiveness, and lower balance confidence, as well as PD-related characteristics. However, to …
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Reliability and Validity of Assessing Student Performance of Psychomotor Skills in Entry Level Physical Therapy Curricula
… therapists rely on a large repertoire of psychomotor skills for patient evaluation and treatment. Reliable and accurate assessments of student performance of psychomotor skills are required to provide feedback to students and faculty, to establish student competence, and to enable faculty …
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Family Studies of Sensorimotor Disturbances in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sensorimotor impairments are prevalent in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and among the earliest emerging features, yet the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these deficits remain poorly understood. Family studies are one approach to better understand these pathophysiological …
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Early detection of delirium in older medical inpatients: prodrome, predictors and motor subtyping
Background Delirium is highly prevalent, especially in older patients. It independently leads to adverse outcomes, but remains under-detected, particularly hypoactive forms. Although early identification and intervention is important, delirium prevention is key to improving outcomes. The delirium …
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Prediction of Long-Term Intellectual and Neuropsychological Effects of Closed Head Injury in Infants and Children
<p>The ability to predict long-term intellectual and neuropsychological outcome (1-7 years post-injury) in children (ages 1 week - 14 years at injury) with a history of closed head injury were investigated. Clinical indicators of injury severity including EEG reading and age at injury as well as …
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Visual-Spatial & Visual-Motor Function in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients
… and visual-motor skills. This study compares the performance of children who received a heart transplant during infancy to that of nonclinical children with no medical complications on three visual-motor measures, three visual-spatial measures, and two computerized visual-spatial tasks - a Block …