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Picky Eating In Children: Associations With Iq And Executive Functioning, Ara Nazmiyal
Picky Eating In Children: Associations With Iq And Executive Functioning, Ara Nazmiyal
Senior Honors Papers / Undergraduate Theses
Picky eating is an under-researched behavior in children. The current study aims to assess what behaviors correlate with picky eating to better understand potential risk factors for Anorexia Nervosa. 111 children were evaluated at 5 and 6 years old, and a subset was evaluated again at 7 and 8 years old (n=36). Executive function and IQ were evaluated using parent reports and behavioral measures at baseline. Picky eating was reported by a parent questionnaire. Results showed deficits in shifting to be a predictor of higher picky eating behaviors at ages 5-6 years. Additionally, children who were reported extremely picky eaters …
Comparisons Of Intrinsic Motivation For Novel Stroke Rehabilitation Interventions For Ue, Dorothy Kalmbach
Comparisons Of Intrinsic Motivation For Novel Stroke Rehabilitation Interventions For Ue, Dorothy Kalmbach
Senior Honors Papers / Undergraduate Theses
An estimated 80% of individuals with stroke experience upper limb dysfunction and 60% of stroke survivors will not regain full use of the affected arm. Improvement in motor function is possible even in the chronic phase of stroke through motor rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is a lengthy process and has little chance of success if a patient is not dedicated to his or her regime. Highly motivated patients are more likely to adhere to a rehabilitation program and motivation has been linked to better therapeutic outcomes in many studies. This study evaluated how motivating participants of experimental stroke rehabilitation interventions found their …