A5043270156- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Infant Health and Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Outdoor and Experiential Education
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Writing and Handwriting Education
Tel Aviv University
2013-2024
Meir Medical Center
2022
Clalit Health Services
2022
Sofradir (France)
2012
Background and Purpose Adult participants benefit more from external focus than internal when learning a new motor skill. Because learners different age groups use strategies, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether effect attention varies among children adults. Subjects Methods Thirty-four 32 adults were randomly assigned or focus-of-attention practice groups. Throwing darts toward static target, performed 50 acquisition trials, 20 retention transfer trials. Results The results...
Abstract The present study assessed the relations between basic motor abilities in kindergarten and scholastic, social, emotional adaptation transition to formal schooling. Seventy‐one five‐year‐old children were administered a battery of standard assessments functions. A year later, children's adjustment school was via series questionnaires completed by their class teachers. results indicate that addition already documented association visual–motor integration academic achievement, other...
Purpose. To develop and test the psychometric properties of a parent-reported questionnaire measuring participation preschool children (Children Participation Questionnaire; CPQ) aged 4–6 years in their everyday activities.
Abstract OBJECTIVE. Children with fine-motor problems and handwriting difficulties often are referred for occupational therapy. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy a short-term treatment on graphomotor skills first-grade students. METHOD. We recruited 52 students who had scored below 21st percentile Visual–Motor Integration from schools in city low socioeconomic, mixed (Arab Jewish) population. children were randomly divided into an intervention group control group. Before...
This study focused on the associations between individual variations in children’s motor abilities and differences social participation play behavior. Indoor outdoor behavior patterns of 88 kindergarten children were observed, a battery standard assessments basic functions was administered. The findings indicate significant nonsocial forms play. Results are discussed relation to existing conceptual models underlying causes for
Participation is recognised as a key to health and wellbeing considered be vital part of the development children youth. The purpose this study was examine participation patterns adolescents in their time outside formal school. More specifically, influence age gender on after-school explored. Method: Three hundred thirty-two (5 18 years old) were divided into five groups completed Children's Assessment Enjoyment (CAPE). To test interaction effect measures, ANOVAs conducted. Results: results...
Participation in everyday activities has a positive influence upon health and well-being is considered as an outcome measure. According to recent models child participation the product of dynamic interaction between states both individual environmental factors. Children with mild developmental disabilities often present decreased activities. The purpose this study was explore extent which factors explain young children, without motor disabilities.The population included 58 kindergarten...
Independent street crossing is a necessary skill for children to have so they can engage in different occupations and complete tasks such as arriving at school or after-school activities. Without the appropriate opportunities practice master crossing, children's participation will be incomplete not able attain their physical, emotional, intellectual potentials. Training safe especially important because pedestrian injury second leading cause of death serious among between 5 14 years old. The...
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often referred to Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) for therapy despite lack of validated protocols in the field. This paper reports development and validation ASTride (ADHD Skills Therapy): a protocol Occupational Therapy (EAOT) intervention children aged 6-12 ADHD. The addresses deficits cognitive-emotional functions participation.
In light of the International Classification Functioning, and Health (ICF) model, to assess whether parents children with mild developmental disabilities perceived various environmental factors as barriers their child's participation, these have a unique contribution total explained variance beyond personal factors.Seventy-nine kindergarten (mean age 5.20 ± 0.52 years old) participated in study. Three questionnaires measuring performance skills were completed by parents.Parents slightly...
One of the main goals paediatric occupational therapists and other health professionals is to enhance child participation in age-related activities within their communities. According theoretical models, act has numerous dimensions, affected by personal environmental factors. However, there have been relatively few studies undertaken validate this theory. The purpose study was explore extent which factors explain each five distinct dimensions participation, are: diversity, intensity,...