The effect of rhythmic auditory cueing on goal-directed reaching with changing task difficulty in individuals diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.
| dc.contributor.author | Ladwig, Jacqueline | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Moola, Fiona (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Marotta, Jonathan (Psychology) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Glazebrook, Cheryl (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-09-14T16:18:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-09-14T16:18:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Kinesiology and Recreation Management | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | For individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP), functional reaching is key to independence. Previous research indicates benefits for multisensory input, while presently it is unknown how sensory input occurs during goal-directed movements in CP. This study considered the influence of an auditory stimulus during the planning or execution phases of a goal-directed reach task. Three conditions were presented: No Sound, Sound:Before, and Sound:During. Adult participants (10 CP; 10 TD) reached from a home switch to one of two targets. Reaction time analyses demonstrated a significant main effect for condition, with decreased RT in the SB conditions for both groups. Analysis of variable error revealed significant main effects for group and condition; the CP group executed more consistent movements in both conditions. Analysis of ttPV/movement time revealed a significant interaction, indicating the CP group engaged online control relatively earlier in SB. Overall, the SB condition improved planning, execution, and accuracy of reaching movements for individuals with CP. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | October 2016 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31754 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | auditory cueing | en_US |
| dc.subject | Motor control | en_US |
| dc.subject | Motor learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cerebral palsy | en_US |
| dc.title | The effect of rhythmic auditory cueing on goal-directed reaching with changing task difficulty in individuals diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |