Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:46:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 5243.pdf: 4362830 bytes, checksum: 542f7982c3694d0a9832ac22eddbebae (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-01-15 / Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos / The aquatic psychomotor is one of the approaches to psychomotor, which uses water as a means of action more global and can be considered an effective approach to aid in motor development of children with visual impairment. Thus, this study aimed to develop and implement a program of Psychomotor Stimulation Aquatic (PEPA) for children with visual disabilities by participating mothers. The methodology selected for this study was based on descriptive and cross-sectional design outlined by the evaluative case study. Participants were selected for sampling based on criteria consisting of six participants, three visually impaired children - blind, low vision, of both genders, with two to three years of age, respectively accompanied by their mothers (n = 05 ), which were analyzed pre-and post-testing, applying intervention. The instruments used for data collection were: Screenplay by Anamnesis; Motor Functional Evaluation, and Field Diary. Data were analyzed qualitatively by analytical narrative and analysis of content. The intervention trasncorreu in two different cities, located in the western state of Paraná, in the premises of thermal pools heated. The program consisted of two phases, the first - enabling mothers in the liquid medium and the materials used, and the second step - the application of aquatic psychomotor stimulation in children with visual impairment. The program consists of 26 lessons was applied to each dyad separately, the frequency of twice a week, lasting 30 minutes to an hour / class. The activities were planned in advance by the researcher, based on the assessments of participants by means of the data collection. The results revealed that the PEPA program promoted positive increments on the motor development of all participating children, regarding the acquisition of postural reactions (reactions protective posture in sitting and standing) in the visual and motor skills (manipulation of objects, search objects and increments following objects in the seated position), plus acquisitions in posture and motor skills (acquisition movements and postural control in sitting and standing). Finally, it was found that the methodological option of joint participation of the dyad in the liquid medium, allowed an exchange of experience between researcher and participants, and have promoted mutual learning between mother and child (a), whose learning was transferred to the home environment and social context in which children with visual impairment are inserted. / A Psicomotricidade aquática é uma das abordagens da psicomotricidade, a qual utiliza-se da água como meio de ação mais global e que pode ser considerada uma abordagem eficiente para auxiliar no desenvolvimento motor de crianças com deficiência visual. Deste modo, o presente estudo propôs-se a elaborar e aplicar um Programa de Estimulação Psicomotora Aquática (PEPA) para crianças com deficiência visual, mediante a participação das mães. A opção metodológica selecionada para este estudo fundamentou-se na pesquisa descritiva e transversal, delineada pelo design do estudo de caso avaliativo. Os participantes foram selecionados pela amostragem baseada em critério, composta por seis participantes, sendo três crianças com deficiência visual cegas e de baixa visão, de ambos os gêneros, com dois a três anos de idade, respectivamente acompanhadas de suas mães (n=05), os quais foram submetidos a análise de pré e pós-testagem, mediante aplicação de intervenção. Os instrumentos utilizados para coleta de dados foram: Roteiro de Anamnese; Avaliação Funcional Motora; e, Diário de Campo. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente pela narrativa analítica e pela análise de conteúdo. A intervenção trasncorreu em duas cidades distintas, localizadas no oeste do estado do Paraná, nas dependências de piscinas térmicas aquecidas. O programa foi composto por duas etapas, sendo a primeira - a habilitação das mães no meio líquido e aos materiais utilizados; e a segunda etapa - aplicação da estimulação psicomotora aquática nas crianças com deficiência visual. O programa foi composto por 26 aulas aplicado a cada díade, separadamente, na frequência de duas vezes semanais, com duração de 30 minutos à uma hora/aula. As atividades foram previamente planejadas pela pesquisadora, com base nas avaliações dos participantes por meio dos instrumentos de coleta de dados. Os resultados revelaram que o programa PEPA promoveu incrementos positivos sobre o desenvolvimento motor de todas crianças participantes, no que tange a aquisição de reações posturais (reações protetoras na postura sentada e em pé), nas funções visuais e de motricidade (manipulação de objetos, busca de objetos e incrementos no seguimento de objetos na postura sentada), além aquisições na postura e motricidade (aquisição de movimentos posturais e controle na posição sentada e em pé). Por fim, verificou-se que a opção metodológica de participação conjunta da díade no meio líquido, possibilitou uma troca de experiências entre pesquisadora e participantes, além ter promovido aprendizado mútuo entre mãe e filho(a), cujo aprendizado foi transferido para o ambiente domiciliar e social no qual as crianças com deficiência visual estão inseridas.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-06T17:07:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 02-Elementos Pre-textuais.pdf: 141371 bytes, checksum: 53522240ad7745d208315c98271c3a5a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-12-20 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Neuropsychomotor impairment prevention becomes essential when progresses in obstetrics and neonatology áreas promote larger survival of risk babies. Neonatology High Risk Clinics have been implemented to provide attendance for these children, that usually have prevalence of neurological risk factors. Promoting the attention for their Neuropsychomotor Development, this study aimed to present a proposal of High Neurological Risk Children Clinical Neuropsychomotor Follow up, what is in implantation in Clinic of Neonatolgy High Risk from Academical Hospital at Santa Catarina Federal University. In the evaluation protocol were used: File of Biopsychossocial Data Register (risk factors verification and notes of assessments accomplished in consultations), Neonatal Medical Índex (for preterm neurobehavioral risk categorization), and Brunet-Lèzine Test (in adaptation by SOUZA, 2003, for determination of neuropsychomotors data Developmental Ages and Quotients/ DA and DQ - in Postural, Eye-Hand Coordination, Language, Social and Global areas,). From setember/04 to setember/05, 87 evaluations were accomplished, distributed among 40 infants. Preterm birth was the more frequent risk factor (85%), with Moderate (44,1%) and Extreme (55,9%) degree; NMI III was the more commom manifestation (44,1%) and there was significant lineal relationship between neurobehavioral risk and DQ in Social area /DQS (P=0,026). In follow up analysis, DQs tended to decrease, with smaller scores in Eye-Hand Coordination area, and statistical significance in prematuridade degree (P=0,025) in this area. DQS performance presented significant difference among evaluations of first and second year of life (P=0,019). Females have better neuropsychomotor performance either in the first (Posture and Eye-Hand Coordination, P=0,025 and P=0,008) and second year of life (Posture, Language and Global, P=0,017, P=0,047 and P=0,036). High Neurological Risk Children Clinical Neuropsychomotor Follow up proposal seems to linked child attendance and neurpsychomotor research. Its continuity aim to reinforce the neuropsychomotor intervention program, in order to promote health and quality of life for chidren and their families, with an approach more global and efficient. / Enfatizar a prevenção de distúrbios neuropsicomotores torna-se fundamental à medida que os avanços em obstetrícia e neonatologia promovem maior sobrevivência de bebês de risco. Ambulatórios de Alto Risco em Neonatologia têm sido implementados para proporcionar o acompanhamento dessas crianças, em que geralmente há predomínio de fatores de risco neurológico. Promovendo a atenção ao Desenvolvimento Neuropsicomotor de tal população, este estudo busca apresentar uma proposta de Acompanhamento Neuropsicomotor Ambulatorial de Crianças de Alto Risco Neurológico, que está em implantação junto ao Ambulatório de Alto Risco em Neonatologia do Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. No protocolo de avaliação foram utilizados: Ficha de Registro de Dados Biopsicossocias (verificação de fatores de risco e registro de avaliações realizadas nas consultas), Neonatal Medical Index (Índice Médico Neonatal, para categorização do risco neurocomportamental em prematuros), e Escala de Brunet-Lèzine (na adaptação de SOUZA, 2003, para determinação de dados neuropsicomotores - Idades e Quocientes de Desenvolvimento/ID e QD - nas áreas Postural, Coordenação Óculo-Motriz, Linguagem, Social e Global). De setembro/04 a setembro/05 foram realizadas 87 avaliações, distribuídas entre 40 lactentes. Nascimento pré-termo foi o fator de risco mais freqüente (85%), com grau Moderado (44,1%) e Extremo (55,9%), sendo que a categoria III no NMI foi de maior manifestação (44,1%) e houve relação linear significativa entre risco neurocomportamental e QD na área Social/QDS (p=0,026). Em análise longitudinal, os QDs tenderam a decrescer, com menores escores na Coordenação Óculo-Motriz, e significância estatística em relação ao grau de prematuridade (p=0,025) nesta área. O desempenho do QDS apresentou diferença significativa entre avaliações de primeiro e segundo ano de vida (p=0,019). Foi observado melhor desempenho neuropsicomotor no sexo feminino, tanto no primeiro (Postura e Coordenação Óculo-Motriz, p=0,025 e p=0,008) como no segundo ano de vida (Postura, Linguagem e Global, p=0,017, p=0,047 e p=0,036). A proposta de Acompanhamento Neuropsicomotor Ambulatorial de crianças de risco parece ter conseguido promover a veiculação da assistência à saúde da criança com a pesquisa sobre o desenvolvimento infantil. Sua continuidade prossegue em termos do fortalecimento do programa de intervenção neuropsicomotora, a fim de promover de forma mais global e efetiva saúde e qualidade de vida das crianças e suas famílias.

Introdução: A síndrome Spoan é uma forma de paraplegia espástica complicada de herança recessiva recentemente identificada em indivíduos originários do sudoeste do estado do Rio Grande do Norte. O quadro clínico é caracterizado por atrofia óptica congênita, paraplegia crural espástica de caráter progressivo e neuropatia axonal levando a perda da função motora em membros superiores. A caracterização fenotípica dessa doença não está completa, e não foram realizados estudos quantitativos e funcionais, que poderiam mensurar a intensidade e contribuir para a definição de uma estratégia de reabilitação. Objetivos: caracterizar o desempenho motor e as habilidades funcionais de indivíduos acometidos pela Spoan. Casuística e metodologia: participaram do estudo 61 indivíduos com diagnóstico clínico de Spoan com idade entre 5 e 72 anos. Avaliou-se a força de preensão palmar por meio do dinamômetro hidráulico de Jamar e a sensibilidade a pressão profunda e protetora dos pés e mãos por meio dos monofilamentos de náilon de Semmes-Weinstein. Definiu-se o grau de dependência dos indivíduos afetados por meio do Índice de Barthel modificado. Considerou-se para a descrição do desempenho motor: 1. quantificação da espasticidade, por meio da escala modificada de Ashworth; 2. grau de disfunção, de acordo com a escala ponderada de paraplegia espástica descrita por Schule e a escala funcional de paraplegia espástica hereditária descrita por Fink; 3. grau da capacidade de deambulação, por meio do índice de deambulação 4. grau da capacidade de sentar, por meio da escala de avaliação motora. Resultados: constatou-se fraqueza de preensão manual em todos os indivíduos e os valores obtidos indicam correlação inversa moderada entre a idade e a força manual. A sensibilidade mostrava-se anormal em 100% dos indivíduos avaliados em pelo menos seis pontos dos pés e mãos. O grau de dependência foi mínimo em 3,3%, médio em 23,3%, grave em 46,6% e total em 26,6% dos pacientes. Na escala de Schule, 60% dos indivíduos obtiveram entre 40/52 e 52/52 pontos e na escala de Fink detectou-se grau 5 (máximo) de disfunção em 71% dos pacientes. O grau de espasticidade teve uma distribuição bimodal, em média, de 30,5% com grau 1 e 37,7% grau 4. A capacidade de deambulação mostrou-se reduzida, com 83% dos indivíduos restritos a cadeira de rodas e 11% acamados. A habilidade de sentar-se estava preservada em todos os pacientes, sendo que 53% o faziam apenas com apoio. Conclusão: A síndrome Spoan é uma forma grave de paraplegia espástica hereditária, responsável por incapacidade progressiva e duradoura. / INTRODUCTION: Spoan syndrome is a complex form of spastic paraplegia of recessive inheritance recently identified in individuals from Southwest of Rio Grande do Norte state. Clinical features are characterized by congenital optic atrophy, progressive spastic paraplegia, and axonal neuropathy, resulting in severe handicap. Phenotypic description of this disease is nevertheless not complete; functional and quantitative studies, that would help planning a rehabilitation strategy, have not been undertaken. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the motor performance and functional abilities of individual with Spoan syndrome. CASUISTIC AND METHODS: 61 individuals with confirmed diagnosis of Spoan, with ages ranging from 5 and 72 years were evaluated. Hand grip strength was measured with a Jamar hydraulic dynamometer and the sensitivity to deep pressure and protective hands and feet with Semmes-Weinstein nylon monofilaments. Functional abilities were verified by the Modified Barthel Index. For motor performance, the following procedures were performed: 1. Spasticity quantification, according to modified Ashworth scale; 2. Dysfunction level, according to the spastic paraplegia rating scale described by Schule and functional scale of hereditary spastic paraplegia described by Fink; 3. Gait ability, verified with deambulation index; 4.Sitting ability, using motor assessment scale. RESULTS: grip hand weakness was reduced in all patients, with a moderate inverse correlation between age and hand strength. Sensibility was abnormal in 100% of evaluated individuals in at least six points of hands and feet. Dependency level was minimum in 3.3%, moderate in 23.3%, severe in 46.6%, and total in 26.6% of individuals. According to Schule s scale , 60% of individuals scored between 40/52 and 52/52 points; in Fink s scale,71% achieved level 5 (maximum) of dysfunction. Spasticity level had a bimodal distribution, with 30,5% achieving level 1 and 37,7% level 4. Gait ability was reduced, with 83% of individuals being wheelchair bound and 11% bedridden. Sitting ability was preserved in all patients, but 53% were able to sit only with support. CONCLUSION: Spoan syndrome is a severe form of hereditary spastic paraplegia that is responsible for progressive and long lasting handicap.

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Title of the Thesis: Experiences of the Feldenkrais Method Practitioners with group lessons Awareness Through Movement for Children The Aim of the Thesis: The Aim of the Thesis is finding out possible uses of Feldenkrais Method (FM) - Awareness Through Movement (ATM) in group lessons for children. We will use theoretical sources and information gained by internationally certified practitioners who use FM lessons for children groups. Method: We will use theoretical qualitative research Phenomenological conception, which has descriptive-analytical character. We chose this research because it was the most suitable one. Its main goal is description and analysis of the experience gained in the specific area. (phenomenon, action, situation or process). We cooperated with internationally certified practitioners who have used FM lessons for children groups. The research was provided by the written interview with open questions. Gained information were analyzed by topic analysis and then evaluated from the view of different topics. Results: The Thesis was dealing with the phenomenon of group lessons of Feldenkrais method (FM) - Awareness Through Movement (ATM). The results showed that this method and its principles can be used for children with or without specific needs from the age of two or three. We...

The researcher selected a quantitative cross-sectional design to test the concurrent validity of learning potential and psychomotor ability by evaluating the relationships between mining machine operators’ learning potential and psychomotor ability as well as their work safety behaviour. Work safety behaviour was considered indicative of their capability to operate a moving machine. The utilization of measuring instruments capable of measuring their learning potential and psychomotor ability and measuring safety behaviour by means of their safety score cards provided the required measurement data. The study involved a quantitative investigation into the relationship between learning potential and psychomotor ability as independent variables and safety behaviour as dependent variable. De Vos, Strydom, Fouche and Delport (2002, p.79) defined quantitative research as “based on positivism, which takes scientific explanation to be nomothetic. Its main aims are to measure the social world objectively, to test hypotheses and to predict and explain human behaviour. A quantitative study may therefore be defined as an inquiry into social or human problems based on testing a theory composed of variables, measured with numbers and analysed with statistical procedures in order to determine whether the predictive generalization of the theory holds true.” The aim of the study was to determine the learning potential and psychomotor ability of mining machine operators as well as compare the following sub-groups (based on the biographical variables): age, years’ experience, educational level and gender. The respondents’ work safety behaviour was measured and the relationship between the two measures of the independent variables (learning potential and psychomotor ability) and work safety behaviour determined. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M.Com. (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)

Title: Kinesiotherapy in the treatment of patients with eating disorders Summary: The aim of our experiment was evaluate the effect of kineziotherapy (psychomotor therapy) on body image in the treatemnet of the patiens with eating disorders in The Department of Psychiatry on General University Hospital in Prague. The study included 10 women divided into two groups according to the psychiatrist`s diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The effectiveness of kinesiotherapy was also evaluated about the type of treatment - inpatient of the department for eating disorders and outpatient of the day care institution for eating disorders. We used a validated questionnaire Body Attitude Test (BAT) which is used for negative evaluation of body size, lack of familiarity with one`s own body and general body dissatisfaction. Then we used Test of silhouette according to Stunkard and Test for the evaluation of sensory stimuli according to Petrie. Due to the small sample size, we supplemented the quantitative part with the qualitative interview with open questions. It allowed us to understand the interaction of individuals with their own body. Keywords: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, kinesiotherapy, psychomotor therapy, body image, Body Attitude Test, Petrie`s test, Stunkard`s test of silhouette, structured...

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No / Metamemory is integral for strategizing about memory intentions. This study investigated the prospective memory (PM) deficit in Parkinson's disease (PD) from a metamemory viewpoint, with the aim of examining whether metamemory deficits might contribute to PM deficits in PD. METHOD: Sixteen patients with PD and 16 healthy older adult controls completed a time-based PM task (initiating a key press at two specified times during an ongoing task), and an event-based PM task (initiating a key press in response to animal words during an ongoing task). To measure metamemory participants were asked to predict and postdict their memory performance before and after completing the tasks, as well as complete a self-report questionnaire regarding their everyday memory function. RESULTS: The PD group had no impairment, relative to controls, on the event-based task, but had prospective (initiating the key press) and retrospective (recalling the instructions) impairments on the time-based task. The PD group also had metamemory impairments on the time-based task; they were inaccurate at predicting their performance before doing the task but, became accurate when making postdictions. This suggests impaired metamemory knowledge but preserved metamemory monitoring. There were no group differences regarding PD patients' self-reported PM performance on the questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: These results reinforce previous findings that PM impairments in PD are dependent on task type. Several accounts of PM failures in time-based tasks are presented, in particular, ways in which mnemonic and metacognitive deficits may contribute to the difficulties observed on the time-based task.

Vehicle accidents by means of Public transport annually leads to a large number of passenger deaths and life long disablement. AsDu Toit, Martina Petronella a result, there is a need for preventative measures by identifying the psychomotor abilities of bus drivers during the recruitment and selection process of employment. The study was conducted among 398 bus drivers employed by a large bus company. The Vienna Test Battery was administered. It was found that distance estimation, ability to recognize forms and figures, concentration ability, eye-hand feet coordination and two-hand coordination predicted the effectiveness of bus drivers successfully. It is suggested that further research should focus on client services, attitude of bus drivers and learning potential, as factors that influence the effectiveness of bus drivers. / Industrial psychology / M.A. (Industrial Psychology)