Enabling a person with multiple disabilities and minimal motor behaviour to control environmental stimulation with chin movements

Purpose: To assess whether a young man with multiple disabilities and minimal motor behaviour would learn to control environmental stimulation using chin movements and a mechanical microswitch. Method: The study was carried out according to an ABAB design in which A represented baseline and B interv...

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Veröffentlicht in:Disability and rehabilitation 2004-11, Vol.26 (21-22), p.1291-1294
Hauptverfasser: Lancioni, GE, O'Reilly, MF, Sigafoos, J, Singh, NN, Oliva, D, Basili, G
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose: To assess whether a young man with multiple disabilities and minimal motor behaviour would learn to control environmental stimulation using chin movements and a mechanical microswitch. Method: The study was carried out according to an ABAB design in which A represented baseline and B intervention phases. The chin movements controlled the stimulation only during the intervention phases. A 2-month post-intervention check was conducted. Results: The man increased the frequency of his chin movements, thus increasing the level of environmental stimulation, during the intervention phases. This performance was maintained at the post-intervention check. Conclusion: The use of chin movements is a practical strategy for enabling individuals with minimal motor movements to control environmental stimulation. Future research should examine whether similar types of movements may enable some individuals to control voice-output communication devices.
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638280412331280316