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Showing 1 to 20 of 106 for “"fine motor"”.
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Static and dynamic performance during precision fine motor tracking
Studies of static and dynamic motor control have a long research history. In most cases, studies have focused on one condition or the other. However, it is important to determine whether differences exist between the two types of task, especially when used in conjunction with task performance. …
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The effect of subconcussive blows on fine motor control
… has been shown to cause immediate impairment in motor control. However, the effect of subconcussive blows is much more controversial. The clinically accepted recovery time from concussion is 7-10 days. However, recent studies involving EEG and complex motor tasks have revealed deficits up to 12 …
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Improving Reading through Fine Motor Skill Development in First Grade
… was to determine if an intervention to enhance fine motor skills to a select group of students in one class room increased their reading abilities. This was a mixed methods research study which assessed the quantitative data from the running record assessments, and the qualitative data taken by …
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The long term effects of concussion on fine motor control
… impairment in neurocognitive function and motor control. A widely accepted recovery time from concussion is 7-10 days. However, late life health issues and evidence of chronic inflammatory scar tissue buildup in the brain have been linked to repeated head trauma. In recent …
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Language in the context of motor activity: Gross and fine motor differences.
… model which predicts that a child's level of motor development may influence speech produced by both parents and child and subsequently the language acquisition style the child will develop. Subjects were eight boys and eight girls, and their mothers. Mothers were given the Motor Skills Domain …
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Multi-dimensional pre-programmed and learned fine motor control for a humanoid robot
… small piece of this puzzle, the use of sensory-motor interaction with the physical world. We postulate that the ability to manipulate and interact with the environment around oneself is integral to achieving intelligence and language. The first part of this study employs a sophisticated iCub …
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ColloGraphy: Designing Augmented Visual-Haptic Feedback Systems to Support Fine Motor Skill Learning
Learning motor skills is an essential part of our daily lives. However, certain activities can be challenging to comprehend through observation alone, especially for beginners. Specifically, this thesis focuses on Chinese calligraphy writing as an example of a complex, fine motor task, in which …
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Crawling Pattern Movement Effects on Fine Motor Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… been diagnosed within the ASD show a lack in fine motor skills when compared to the general population. The purpose of this project was to test the effects of a crawling program on the fine motor skills of children (ages 7-19) with ASD. A partial lag design approach was used in order to test …
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Identifying Motivators, Facilitators, and Barriers to Engaging in an Online Fine Motor Exercise Program
… with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in engaging in a fine motor exercise program given online. Methods: Using a phenomenological design, a purposive sample of 6 individuals with PD were recruited. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews via zoom with follow up member checks. Data were …
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Fine Motor Skills, Processing Speed, And White Matter Integrity Among Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors Who Received Proton Radiotherapy
… risk, especially in the domains of fine motor skills and processing speed and especially when PRT is administered via craniospinal irradiation (CSI). The current study examined fine motor skills, processing speed, and white matter structural integrity in pediatric brain tumor …
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Educators' perspectives of the implementation of a classroom based, educator led occupational therapy intervention for fine motor skills
… to train them to implement a classroom-based fine motor programme. Aim This study describes the educators' experiences of the factors impacting on the implementation of a fine motor programme in a low quintile school. Methodology A qualitative, descriptive study was conducted to explore their …
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A Parent Involvement Program Focusing on Fine Motor and Language Development and its Effect on Parent Participation at Home
… However, when children come to school lacking fine motor, language development skills, and exposure to literature, they are at a disadvantage. Fine motor skills are necessary for writing and drawing, while exposure to language and literature is essential for reading skills and social …
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The Early Childhood Development of Inhibitory Control, Motor Control and Drawing Skills
… this in three studies investigating the role of Motor Control in this relationship, and the differences between three different drawing skills in their relationships with Inhibitory Control, Fine and Gross Motor Control, IQ, age and gender. Study 1 found strong positive correlations in 3- and …
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Carry-over effect of a handwriting readiness program on handwriting-related skills of children the year following intervention
… the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration - Sixth Edition (VMI) and four of the eight subtests from the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency - Second Edition (BOT-2). All children completed all testing at the first session of the initial study in September 2010, …
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Normative, validation, and reliability studies of the Nine-Hole Peg Test scores with children
… purpose of this study was to establish norms for fine motor dexterity skills on elementary school children five to ten years old and conduct reliability and validity studies utilizing the Nine-Hole Peg Test. Sample included 1,020 students in ten elementary schools in the Las Vegas area. As …
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