Auditory feedback and time-on-task of postural alignment of individuals with profound mental retardation
| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Das akustische Feedback und die Dauer der Bewaeltigung von Aufgaben zur aufrechten Haltung bei Menschen mit schweren geistigen Behinderungen |
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| Autor: | Silliman-French, Lisa; French, Ron; Sherrill, Claudine; Gench, Barbara |
| Erschienen in: | Adapted physical activity quarterly |
| Veröffentlicht: | 15 (1998), 1, S. 51-63, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0736-5829, 1543-2777 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU199808303814 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
The puspose was to determine the effectiveness of three feedback conditions (aversive tone, preferred music, and no feedback) on time-on-task of correct upper body postural alignment in adults with profound mental retardation (PMR). Participants were seven adults (3 males and 4 females), ages 25 to 34. A randomized multiple-treatment design with generalization and follow-up phases was used. Participants received three randomly assigned conditions each day for a total of 45 sessions over 15 days. Five of the participants increased time-on-task in response to preferred music, whereas two participants increased time-on-task in response to both aversive tone and preferred music. Friedman two-way analysis of variance indicated that music was significantly more effective than other conditions. It was concluded that preferred music feedback is, at least minimally, effective in improving time-on-task of upper body postural alignment of adults with PMR. Verf.-Referat