Can you Know me Better? An Exploratory Study Combining Behavioural and Physiological Measurements for an Objective Assessment of Sensory Responsiveness in a Child with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 522-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariely Lima ◽  
Karine Silva ◽  
Ana Magalhães ◽  
Isabel Amaral ◽  
Helena Pestana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Sensory Responsiveness

scholarly journals Comparing a playful interactive product to watching television: an exploratory study for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petri J. C. M. Embregts ◽  
Wietske M. W. J. van Oorsouw ◽  
Sophie C. Wintels ◽  
Robby W. van Delden ◽  
Vanessa Evers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Interactive Product

Exploratory Study of a Scale of Emotional State for Children with Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (EREEP)

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanny Marteau ◽  
Maggy Dalmat-Kasten ◽  
Kelley Kaye ◽  
Marie-Carmen Castillo ◽  
Michèle Montreuil
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Multiple Disabilities

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DISABILITY, AND GENDER

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Li ◽  
Jo Ann Ford ◽  
Dennis Moore
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Women With Disabilities ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
And Gender

Using a random sample of 1,876 individuals with disabilities, this study examines relationships between victimization as a result of violence, substance abuse, disability, and gender. Multivariate analyses reveal that women with disabilities are more likely to be victims of substance abuserelated violence than are male counterparts. Some disability conditions such as disability onset, multiple disabilities and chronic pain – are significantly associated with violence for both men and women with disabilities. For people with disabilities, this study finds that victims of substance abuse-related violence are more likely to have their own substance abuse problems than are those who have not been victimized. The authors discuss several issues relevant to a better understanding of violence, substance abuse, disability and gender.

scholarly journals Immunomodulatory Effect of Charak Immunity Tablets (CIT) On Healthy Participants: A Single Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akanksha Mourya ◽  
Amit Yadav ◽  
Suresh Khadke ◽  
Sarika Mane ◽  
Asavari Joshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Immune Status ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Single Blind

Immunity has become an important aspect of concern, as the spread of corona virus, is on the rise. The strategies to boost and modulate the immunity have therefore become need of the hour. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Charak immunity Tablets (CIT) on innate and adaptive immune response in healthy individuals. It was a single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, exploratory study. After obtaining Ethics Committee permission, 36 healthy individuals of either sex aged 18-35 years with prior consent were recruited in the study. They were randomly divided into 2 groups to receive either CIT or Placebo in 2:1 ratio. Both the interventions were given in a dose of 1 tab (500 mg) twice daily. The assessment variables were vitals [temperature, pulse, and blood pressure], respiratory health [respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and peak expiratory flow rate], questionnaire based assessment of immune status, perceived stress and quality of life along with objective assessment of immunity [CD4+, CD8+ counts, Interferon gamma (IFN γ), Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and Interleukin 10 (IL-10)] as well as oxidative stress; [Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Glutathione peroxidase], which were assessed at fixed time points. Of 36 recruited participants, only 18 participants completed the study. CIT treated individuals showed a statistically significant improvement in respiratory health, quality of life, perceived stress and subjective immune status. There was a decrease in the levels of serum IFN γ on day 60 compared to baseline. TNF-α and IL-10, both estimated from supernatant of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), showed a decrease and a significant increase respectively on day 60 compared to baseline in CIT group. Further, CIT significantly decreased MDA levels.The present study indicates that CIT is an effective and safe drug to boost immunity. However, our findings need to be confirmed in larger sample size using more specific immune parameters.

scholarly journals Objective assessment of visual pursuit in patients with disorders of consciousness: an exploratory study

2017 ◽  
Vol 264 (5) ◽  
pp. 928-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Wannez ◽  
Thomas Hoyoux ◽  
Thomas Langohr ◽  
Olivier Bodart ◽  
Charlotte Martial ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Disorders Of Consciousness ◽  
Visual Pursuit

Comparative Effects of High-Tech Visual Scene Displays and Low-Tech Isolated Picture Symbols on Engagement From Students With Multiple Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Holyfield ◽  
Sydney Brooks ◽  
Allison Schluterman
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Visual Scene ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Difference

Purpose Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an intervention approach that can promote communication and language in children with multiple disabilities who are beginning communicators. While a wide range of AAC technologies are available, little is known about the comparative effects of specific technology options. Given that engagement can be low for beginning communicators with multiple disabilities, the current study provides initial information about the comparative effects of 2 AAC technology options—high-tech visual scene displays (VSDs) and low-tech isolated picture symbols—on engagement. Method Three elementary-age beginning communicators with multiple disabilities participated. The study used a single-subject, alternating treatment design with each technology serving as a condition. Participants interacted with their school speech-language pathologists using each of the 2 technologies across 5 sessions in a block randomized order. Results According to visual analysis and nonoverlap of all pairs calculations, all 3 participants demonstrated more engagement with the high-tech VSDs than the low-tech isolated picture symbols as measured by their seconds of gaze toward each technology option. Despite the difference in engagement observed, there was no clear difference across the 2 conditions in engagement toward the communication partner or use of the AAC. Conclusions Clinicians can consider measuring engagement when evaluating AAC technology options for children with multiple disabilities and should consider evaluating high-tech VSDs as 1 technology option for them. Future research must explore the extent to which differences in engagement to particular AAC technologies result in differences in communication and language learning over time as might be expected.

Classifying Disfluencies in Preschool- and School-Age Spanish–English Bilinguals Who Do Not Stutter: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Raúl Rojas ◽  
Farzan Irani
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Bilingual Children ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
Narrative Production ◽  
Language Measures ◽  
Mean Length Of Utterance

Purpose This exploratory study examined the language skills and the type and frequency of disfluencies in the spoken narrative production of Spanish–English bilingual children who do not stutter. Method A cross-sectional sample of 29 bilingual students (16 boys and 13 girls) enrolled in grades prekindergarten through Grade 4 produced a total of 58 narrative retell language samples in English and Spanish. Key outcome measures in each language included the percentage of normal (%ND) and stuttering-like (%SLD) disfluencies, percentage of words in mazes (%MzWds), number of total words, number of different words, and mean length of utterance in words. Results Cross-linguistic, pairwise comparisons revealed significant differences with medium effect sizes for %ND and %MzWds (both lower for English) as well as for number of different words (lower for Spanish). On average, the total percentage of mazed words was higher than 10% in both languages, a pattern driven primarily by %ND; %SLDs were below 1% in both languages. Multiple linear regression models for %ND and %SLD in each language indicated that %MzWds was the primary predictor across languages beyond other language measures and demographic variables. Conclusions The findings extend the evidence base with regard to the frequency and type of disfluencies that can be expected in bilingual children who do not stutter in grades prekindergarten to Grade 4. The data indicate that %MzWds and %ND can similarly index the normal disfluencies of bilingual children during narrative production. The potential clinical implications of the findings from this study are discussed.

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