title: Effects of arm-splint rigidity on self-injury and adaptive behavior.
abstract: The current study replicated and extended previous research on the use of a rapid assessment to identify effective arm-splint rigidity with 2 participants who had been diagnosed with autism and who engaged in self-injurious behavior (SIB). We varied rigidity levels within a multielement design across several adaptive tasks and identified the most effective rigidity level in terms of reductions in SIB and levels of compliance.
authors.affiliation: UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Nicole M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: DeRosa
authors.affiliation: UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Henry S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Roane
authors.affiliation: UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Jessie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Novak
authors.affiliation: UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY.
authors.forename: Erica L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Silkowski
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013165:Splints; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: adaptive behavior; arm splints; compliance; restraint fading; self-injury