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Development Of A Universal Design Playroom For Children With Visual Impairments, Alejandra Sanchez, Angela Blackwell, Gina Benevente
Development Of A Universal Design Playroom For Children With Visual Impairments, Alejandra Sanchez, Angela Blackwell, Gina Benevente
Fall 2020 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium
This project aims to create a safe and inclusive playroom for children 0-4-year-old with visual impairment (VI), and to promote the development in social interaction, motor, and process (thinking) skills. With the use of play, children with VI can improve their developmental skills by their interaction with peers and the environment which will improve their well-being. The Person-Environment-Occupation- Performance Model was used to find dysfunction in the constructs that would limit the performance in play for children with VI. The project renovated the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SALBVI) playroom to accommodate the needs of the …
Dressing Skills For Children With Cerebral Palsy [Research Plan], Diane Mellin, Jenna Oberg, Amber Torgerson, Charlene Yuson
Dressing Skills For Children With Cerebral Palsy [Research Plan], Diane Mellin, Jenna Oberg, Amber Torgerson, Charlene Yuson
San Marcos, Summer 2020
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical dysfunction in children. Because there is damage to their cortex and corticospinal tracts, children who have cerebral palsy have difficulty in precise grasping and fine motor control, affecting their activities of daily living and quality of life (Ouyang et al., 2020).
The purpose of this study will be to develop an OT intervention using threading techniques that will help children with cerebral palsy dress independently without using adaptive clothing. This study will utilize a quasi-experimental design with the subjects as their own control. Pre- and post-tests will be administered for each child …
Musical Shoes Shine A New Light On The Clinical World, Emma Madonna
Musical Shoes Shine A New Light On The Clinical World, Emma Madonna
Transformations: Presentation Slides
This study focused on the application of a unique technology designed originally to supply biofeedback to dancers, but in this case was used to assist a child learning to walk while battling the effects of Cerebral Palsy. The music shoes, called “Electroskip”, utilize a biofeedback system that generates different sounds/beats/songs when an individual is walking and placing pressure on their heel or toe. The study lasted six weeks with 2 sessions per week. While the Electroskip technology was worn for each session, it was only activated every other session. Data indicated that at the end of the study the child …
2020 Children's Story Cards, Tsos
2020 Children's Story Cards, Tsos
TSOS Interview Gallery
Arif: "I like being in school again."
Norina: "We laugh a lot but I also worry."
Nooda: "I came on a boat. It was a big boat!"
Madina: "I just want to live in a safe place..."
Shurangez: "Sometimes we didn't feel safe at school."
Alex: "I'm from Nigeria. Coming to Italy was very difficult-very, very difficult, a real struggle."
Danial: "I want to be a useful person and follow my dreams."
Firoz: "I am 13 years old and I am worried about my family."
Ali: "Ali lived in Afghanistan. One day while walking to school a bomb exploded near …
Physical Activity Level In School-Aged Children During Covid-19, Tran Phuong
Physical Activity Level In School-Aged Children During Covid-19, Tran Phuong
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, school-aged kids are not engaging in normal physical activities per usual, such as physical education class and team sports. This paper addresses the health concerns and community perspectives of decreased physical activity in pre teens and teens during this pandemic. Further, it provides recommendations to stay active for 60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous exercise.