Sökning: "perceptual disorders"
Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 19 avhandlingar innehållade orden perceptual disorders.
11. Visual and proprioceptive control of arm movements : studies of development and dysfunction
Sammanfattning : The aim of this dissertation was to examine the role of sensory information for control of goal-directed arm movements in children. The role of visual and proprioceptive information on the target for end point accuracy was examined in normal 4- to 12-year- old children (Study I), and in children with motor impairments (Study II). LÄS MER
12. Standing in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy : aspects of muscle strength, vision and motor function
Sammanfattning : The movement and posture disorder of cerebral palsy (CP) is presumed to mainly be a consequence of the motor disorder, but accompanying disturbances with sensations and perception have also been suggested to influence motor function. The aim was to investigate factors influencing standing posture in children with bilateral spastic CP (BSCP) with varying standing abilities. LÄS MER
13. Emotional mental imagery and the reduction of fear within the mind’s eye
Sammanfattning : Mental imagery refers to sensory-perceptual experiences in the absence of external sensory input. Emotional mental imagery (i.e., imagery with emotional content) is a key feature in many mental disorders, such as the image-based intrusive memories of trauma in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). LÄS MER
14. Anorexia nervosa in adolescence. Course, treatment and family function
Sammanfattning : This dissertation presents a study of 26 adolescent anorexia nervosa patients and their families regarding family function and treatment. Family function was studied at the start of treatment and at two-year follow-up. In a Nordic study, 49 families were studied at the start of treatment, and different sub-groups of families were examined. LÄS MER
15. Specific language impairment: Neurophysiological studies of children and their parents
Sammanfattning : Specific language impairment (SLI) is commonly described as a condition where a child with otherwise normal development and hearing does not acquire language as expected. Children with SLI often have a family history of language disorders. The aetiology is poorly understood. LÄS MER