Impact of favorite stimuli automatically delivered on step responses of persons with multiple disabilities during their use of walker devices

Res Dev Disabil. 2005 Jan-Feb;26(1):71-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2004.04.003.

Abstract

Favorite stimuli were automatically delivered contingent on the performance of steps by two persons (a boy and a woman) with multiple disabilities during their use of support walker devices. The study lasted about 4 months and was carried out according to a multiple baseline design across participants. Recording concerned the participants' frequencies of steps and their indices of happiness during baseline and intervention sessions. Data showed that both participants had a significant increase in each of these two measures during the intervention phase. Implications of the findings and new research issues are discussed.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acoustic Stimulation*
  • Automation
  • Child
  • Disabled Persons*
  • Female
  • Happiness
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Music
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Photic Stimulation*
  • Self-Help Devices*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vibration
  • Walking*