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The effects of three levels of contextual interference on acquisition and retention of a sequential motor skill in moderately mentally retarded and nonretarded individuals

Creator:: Nearingburg, Patt
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of three levels of contextual interference on the acquisition and retention of a sequential motor skill, by moderately mentally retarded and nonretarded subjects. The subjects were functioning between an eight and twelve year level. The dependent measures included; Reaction Time...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Experimental Apparatus with Acquisition Diagrams 36 2. Example of Retention Diagram 37 3. Mean Acquisition

The effect of trials-to-criterion on the retention of a discrete motor skill by moderately retarded and severely mentally retarded individuals

Creator:: Morehouse, James Wesley
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of trials-to-criterion on the retention of a discrete motor skill (overhand beanbag throw) by moderately mentally retarded and severely mentally retarded individuals. Nonmentally retarded individuals were involved as a control group. The subjects were grouped by degree of retardation and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: initial learning criterion or the degree of overlearning may maximize the amount of information retained

The effect of an eight-week instructional program upon the balance performance of hearing-impaired children ages 6-12

Creator:: Hassan, Adel Aly
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an eight-week instructional program, using different activities and apparatus, upon the balance performance of hearing-impaired children, ages 6-12. Balance was measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (Subtest 2: Balance) as a pre- and post-test to determine if...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: rely heavily on vis- ual information when it was available, and 2) the direc- tion of attention to

The relationship between hearing impairment and motor proficiency in selected school age children

Creator:: Schmidt, Sharon
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the relationship of the significant variables to motor proficiency. No significant relationship was

External and internal work of a T-6 paraplegic propelling a wheelchair and arm cranking a cycle ergometer : case study

Creator:: Novak, Charles Willard
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to compare the results of two methods of gathering data on the stress of wheelchair propelling at equivalent work loads and to account for differences in physiological responses with a mechanical analysis of wheelchair propelling. Physiological data collected were heart rate, systolic blood pressure,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: conjunction with kinematic information (1, 19, 36, 41, 42, 43, 48, 61, 85). The dual role of kinematics and

A comparison of the effect of experimenter and microcomputer delivered knowledge of results on the response speed of nonretarded and mentally retarded students

Creator:: Atkins, Virginia Foster
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of experimenter delivered and microcomputer delivered knowledge of results on the response speed of nonretarded and mentally retarded public school students. Response speed was measured for 63 nonretarded students and 63 mentally retarded students. Subjects were randomly assigned to conditions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: conditions of no feedback, instructor feedback and computer feedback. The design of the project was a

The self-concept and perceived importance of athletic competition of winners and losers in special olympics

Creator:: Luttrell, William Lynn
Abstract:: Special Olympics International, an organization committed to providing sport opportunities for children and adults with mental retardation, has been a major advocate in promoting competitive experiences for the mentally retarded. Few studies have focused on the effects of participation in competitive athletics on individuals who are mentally retarded. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: determine the importance of having competed in the Special Olympics State Swimming Meet. No significant

The effects of supplemental home instruction by parents utilizing the data based gymnasium instructional model on the performance of selected motor skills with moderately and severely mentally retarded children

Creator:: Maguire, Paul A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if parents of students could improve the motor performance of their moderately and severely mentally retarded children through the implementation of the Data-Based Gymnasium (DBG) Instructional Model as a supplement to the school program. The DBG Instructional Model is an individualized system...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .05 level of significance was selected for use in this study. The null hypothesis that there was no

Analysis of Korean physical educators' attitudes toward teaching handicapped students in regular classes

Creator:: Kim, Kihong
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine Korean physical educators' attitudes toward teaching handicapped students in their regular classes. Ninety-eight schools were randomly selected from middle schools in Korea. A total of 213 Korean physical educators was the sample size used in this study. The survey instrument used was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: = Experience and 2.0 = No experience 36 Table 6 shows the results of the Pearson Product- Moment

The accuracy of parents' perceptions of their preschool children's gross motor abilities

Creator:: Groner, Michael
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine the extent to which parents and professionals were in agreement prior to and following intervention regarding their Judgement of the gross motor abilities of the parents' preschool children. Each child was tested by a professional on the Ulrich Test of Gross Motor...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of several sources of information, including parents, to facilitate the task of identifying young

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The effects of three levels of contextual interference on acquisition and retention of a sequential motor skill in moderately mentally retarded and nonretarded individuals

The effect of trials-to-criterion on the retention of a discrete motor skill by moderately retarded and severely mentally retarded individuals

The effect of an eight-week instructional program upon the balance performance of hearing-impaired children ages 6-12

The relationship between hearing impairment and motor proficiency in selected school age children

External and internal work of a T-6 paraplegic propelling a wheelchair and arm cranking a cycle ergometer : case study

A comparison of the effect of experimenter and microcomputer delivered knowledge of results on the response speed of nonretarded and mentally retarded students

The self-concept and perceived importance of athletic competition of winners and losers in special olympics

The effects of supplemental home instruction by parents utilizing the data based gymnasium instructional model on the performance of selected motor skills with moderately and severely mentally retarded children

Analysis of Korean physical educators' attitudes toward teaching handicapped students in regular classes

The accuracy of parents' perceptions of their preschool children's gross motor abilities

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