Search for dissertations about: "motor disabilities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 swedish dissertations containing the words motor disabilities.

2. 1. Motion interactive games for children with motor disorders : motivation, physical activity, and motor control

   Author : Marlene Sandlund; Charlotte Häger; Eva Lindh Waterworth; Lena-Karin Erlandsson; Ann-Christin Eliasson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children; parents; cerebral palsy; physical training; home training; motivation; physical activity; motor control; virtual reality; video games.; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi; sjukgymnastik; Physiotherapy;

   Abstract : As motion interactive games have become more widespread the interest in using these games in rehabilitation of children with motor disorders has increased among both clinical professionals and the families of these children. The general aim of this thesis was to evaluate the feasibility of using interactive games in rehabilitation of children to promote motivation for practice, physical activity, and motor control. READ MORE

4. 2. One more time! : parents' and habilitation teams' conceptions of conductive education and support to children with motor disabilities

   Author : Lena Lind; Jane Brodin; Ingrid Liljeroth; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Conductive education; special education; cerebral palsy; motor disabilities; habilitation; play; Education; Pedagogik; pedagogik; Education;

   Abstract : The aim of this dissertation has been to increase the knowledge about support to children with CP injuries and to find out what they and their families need, expect, desire and can hope to receive. The aim is also to describe conductive education and investigate what ideas and experiences children, parents and habilitation staff have of it. READ MORE

5. 3. Rett syndrome, motor development, mobility and orthostatic reactions : loss of function, difficulties and possibilities

   Author : Gunilla Larsson; Britta Lindström; Ingegerd Witt Engerström; Åsa Bartonek; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rett syndrome; child development; developmental disabilities; gait; impairment; mobility; motivation; motor skills disorders; orthostatic intolerance; physiotherapy; recovery of function.;

   Abstract : Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare, severe neurodevelopmental disorder, which partly develops in a predictable way, and influences many bodily functions. Regression, i.e. loss of earlier achieved abilities, is one of the clinical criteria for RTT. READ MORE

6. 4. The School Situation of Students with Motor Disabilities : Interaction of individual prerequisites and environmental demands

   Author : Eva Heimdahl Mattson; Mårten Söder; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; pedagogik; Education;

   Abstract : The thesis consists of five scientific articles as well as a framework and is to a great extent based on interviews with students with motor disabilities, their parents and school personnel.The aim of the thesis is to study phenomena such as self-reliance, independence and autonomy, focusing on students of various ages and types of motor disabilities, in varying kinds of segregated and integrated school environments. READ MORE

7. 5. Mechanisms of motor and non-motor complications in experimental parkinsonism

   Author : Carina Plewnia; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Parkinson’s disease (PD), one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders, is classically characterized by the progressive loss of midbrain dopaminergic neurons and by the emergence of cardinal motor symptoms including rigidity, tremor and bradykinesia. PD treatment relies on pharmacological dopamine replacement, which is the most effective therapy to alleviate motor symptoms. READ MORE