Guenin, Ketmany

Theracare Outpatient Therapy Services provides skilled therapies to children in order to maximize independence in their lives. Prior summer programs have been implemented in the past but with limited research and organization....

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Shepherd, Ellen, Larson, Julie, Denhart, Sydney, Kovacs, Madison, Fogo, Jennifer, Coffey-Lumpkin, Mika, and Sexton, Shelby

Occupational therapy addresses fine motor skills throughout the lifespan, but there is limited evidence for how understanding a functional tool's purpose and the presence of environmental cues impact a transitioning infant's...

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Mathews, Elizabeth

Feeding and eating problems are common among children with and without disabilities and can have long lasting adverse effects on both the child and their family. After conducting a needs assessment at Bloom Pediatric Therapy,...

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Schomber, Jerica R.

Adults with disabilities can experience limited engagement in social participation due to limitations and barriers. There is a need for increased social participation of individuals with disabilities within the community...

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Mull, Laura Katherine

Background: State standards have shifted the focus of kindergarten curricula, increasing the amount of testing completed in schools, directly impacting the amount of time students spend in hands-on and exploratory play. With...

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Schirmer, Clare E.

The level of physical activity participation among individuals with disabilities is substantially lower than individuals without disabilities, which is largely attributed to attitudinal,environmental, and programmatic barriers....

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Schumm, Jessica, Kitt, Marisa, Betts, Allison, Lundy, Kristen, Sauer, MacKenzie, and Hoke, J. Paige

Background: Play is an essential occupation for children and has a role in facilitating proper child development. The demands related to caring for a child with a disability can be anxiety-inducing for some caregivers, which...

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Guenin, Ketmany, Combs-Miller, Stephanie, Mahoney, Madeline, Chapman, Megan, Hartman Mayol, Mindy, Simmons, Jessica, Shuret, Megan, and Mitchell, McKinzie

This study examined exercise as it relates to hope and optimism among persons with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The purposes of this study were: 1)To determine the relationships between hope,...

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Olson, Kayla, Manchick, Stefani, Brown, Contessa, Kittaka, Kathryn, Wallenberg, Samantha, and Schepers, Jennifer

The primary purpose of this study was to quantify healthy college students' scapula movement through the use of the Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) and physical activity levels through the use of the International Physical...

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