Publications by authors named "Rhonda Manning"
Introduction: There is an emerging need for plant-based, vegan options for patients requiring nutritional support.
Methods: Twenty-four adults at risk of malnutrition (age: 59 years (SD 18); Sex: 18 female, 6 male; BMI: 19.0 kg/m (SD 3.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) adjust their gait mechanics at different walking speeds, revealing potential movement disorder traits associated with ASD.
- The research analyzed 14 children aged 8-17 using 3D motion capture to observe changes in hip, knee, and ankle joint angles during preferred, fast, and slow walking.
- Findings indicated significant differences in ankle joint movements, particularly during the pre-swing phase, highlighting the ankle as a crucial factor in gait adjustments, challenging previous beliefs that prioritized hip movement in this context.
Recent studies examining children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have revealed kinematic markers highlighting deficits in the preparatory and online phases of upper extremity movements. In the following study, 12 children with high functioning ASD were first assessed (pre-test) on 15 trials of a reciprocal upper extremity Fitts Law target task by flexing and extending their right arm in the horizontal plane between two targets as fast and accurately as possible. Following the initial assessment, the children either continued with 30 additional trials of the target task (control) or were asked to track a sine wave template (experimental).
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