Effects of linear vestibular stimulation on body-rocking behavior in adults with profound mental retardation.
The effects of linear vestibular stimulation on body-rocking behaviors in adults with profound mental retardation were studied. A single-system multiple base-line design across 3 subjects was used. The design included three phases spread over a period of 9 weeks. An interval time sampling procedure was used to collect data. Data from the 3 subjects were graphed and interpreted through visual inspection. Trend lines were computed with the celeration line approach to supplement the visual inspection of the data. The results demonstrated a decrease in body-rocking behaviors during the treatment and follow-up phases for Subject 2 but no obvious change in performance for Subjects 1 and 3. A lengthier treatment period and selection of subjects with similar body-rocking frequencies are suggested for further research.
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Les Passees Children's Rehabilitation Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007699:Kinesthesis / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation; D012653:Self Stimulation / Q000502:physiology*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000503:physiopathology*