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Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Campodonico, Francesca; Oliva, Doretta; Alberti, Gloria; D'amico, Fiora – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: Microswitch-aided programs for persons with multiple disabilities (a) have been rarely used with participants possessing only minimal (e.g., eyelid) responses and (b) have generally targeted simple head or hand responses with higher functioning participants. This study extended the assessment of those programs with both types of…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Multiple Disabilities, Stimulation, Exercise
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Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Oliva, Doretta; Campodonico, Francesca; Alberti, Gloria; Lang, Russell – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2014
Background: This study aimed to assess a microswitch-aided program for helping 2 persons with multiple disabilities, who presented with head and shoulder posture problems, to exercise a combination of appropriate head and arm movements. Method: The program involved microswitches for monitoring participants' head and arm movements. A computer…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Human Body, Motion
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Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Oliva, Doretta; Campodonico, Francesca; Groeneweg, Jop – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
This study assessed the effects of automatically delivered stimulation on the activity level and mood of three students with multiple disabilities during their use of a stepper and a stationary bicycle. Stimuli from a pool of favorite stimulus events were delivered electronically while students were actively exercising. Findings indicated the…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Exercise, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Activities