The use of tactile and vestibular stimulation to reduce stereotypic behaviors in two adults with mental retardation.

Full Abstract

In this study, two institutionalized adults with mental retardation were treated twice weekly over a 7-month period with activities that provided tactile and vestibular stimulation for the purpose of reducing stereotypic behaviors. Statistically significant treatment effects were demonstrated, but the target behaviors continued at a high and variable rate. Greater treatment frequency may be necessary for therapeutic benefit to occur in adults. Future single case studies need to be completed, with each variable manipulated systematically and with closer adherence to previous studies.

Author information

Author/s: Brocklehurst-Woods, J (J);

Affiliation: Craig Developmental Center, Sonyea, New York.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: The American journal of occupational therapy. : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association (Am J Occup Ther), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1990-Jun; vol 44 (issue 6) : pp 536-41

Dates: Created 1990/07/13; Completed 1990/07/13; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 2353721, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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