Use of a pressure vest to reduce the physiological arousal of people with profound intellectual and physical disabilities during routine nail care / by Rebecca LaChappelle.

Author/creator LaChappelle, Rebecca
Other author Velde, Beth P.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Occupational Therapy.
Format Theses and dissertations
Publication Info[Greenville, N.C.] : East Carolina University, 2009.
Description75 pages : digital, PDF file.
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SeriesECU College of Allied Health Sciences thesis
ECU College of Allied Health Sciences thesis. UNAUTHORIZED
Summary This single subject ABAB study explored whether the use of a commercially available deep pressure vest would decrease physiological arousal in a male with profound mental retardation during nail care activities. Psychophysiological responses of electrodermal activity, skin temperature, electromyography, and heart rate were used as indicators of physiological arousal and recorded using the NeXus-10. Visual and statistical analysis revealed that the use of the deep pressure vest did not reduce physiological arousal during nail care.
General notePresented to the faculty of the Department of Occupational Therapy.
General noteAdvisor: Beth Velde.
General noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed July 22, 2010).
Dissertation noteM.S. East Carolina University 2009.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.

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