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Evaluating the effectiveness of the interactive Metronome in improving life satisfaction and reducing loss of attention in marines with mild traumatic brain injuries associated with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms: a pilot study of protocols
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate if the series of protocols using the Interactive Metronome® and TRX® Suspension Training developed for mild traumatic brain injury associated with post-traumatic stress ...
Examining the use of the Shore Handwriting Screening to assess the handwriting skills of pre-kindergarteners
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of the Shore Handwriting Screening (SHS; Shore, 2003) and the SHS Score Sheet, created by researchers at East Carolina University, and assess their relationship to a ...
Effects of a structured handwriting readiness program on the fine motor skills of children in head start
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a structured handwriting readiness program on improving fine motor skills of preschool children attending a rural Head Start. Pre- and post-testing of an ...
Visual Perception in School-Aged Children: A Psychometric Study of the Correlation between Computer-based and Paper-based Scores on the Motor-Free Visual Perception Test, 3rd Edition
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Visual perceptual skills are often assessed using paper-and-pencil tests such as the Motor-Free Visual Perception Test, 3rd Edition (MVPT-3). A computer-based version of this assessment was independently developed. This ...
Effects of the Pre-K Handwriting Without Tears Program on Handwriting Readiness Skills of Preschoolers with Pre-Writing Deficits in a Rural Eastern North Carolina Head Start Program
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to determine if preschoolers with pre-writing deficits who received additional small group exposure to the Pre-K Handwriting Without Tears® (HWT) - Get Set for School TM (GSS) program would ...
Heart rate as a physiologic response to scenarios on the driving simulator
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Introduction: Since driving is such a big part of the American culture and considered an instrumental activity of daily living, it is a critical area for assessment and intervention for occupational therapists. The overall ...
Exploring the use and implementation of the CATT Intervention System
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The aim of this thesis was to determine if the CATT Intervention System was effective in enhancing the skills of one student to prevent referral to special education and overcome learning barriers related to reading. A ...
Comparing Outcomes for Normal Aging and Post Stroke Populations in Interactive Metronome Therapy
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to compare post-stroke and normal aging populations' outcomes on the Interactive Metronome® and functional motor measures after completion of Interactive Metronome® protocols. Data ...
Carry-over effect of a handwriting readiness program on handwriting-related skills of children the year following intervention
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The purpose of this follow-up study was to determine if children who had participated in an occupational therapy based handwriting readiness program would show greater improvements in handwriting-related skills a year ...
The effects of the Interactive Metronome® as an intervention tool on decreasing levels of aggression and improving life satisfaction with mild traumatic brain injury and post- traumatic stress disorder clients: a pilot study of protocols
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to validate the protocols created for the Interactive Metronome® (IM®) and TRX® Suspension Training (TRX®) system for use with clients diagnosed with mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and ...