Publications by authors named "Will Wade"
Article Synopsis
- A study conducted with 96 adolescents in Oxfordshire aimed to explore the connection between unhealthy psychological symptoms and movement behaviors, measuring both the quality and quantity of their movements.
- Results revealed that adolescents displaying very high levels of psychological symptoms and emotional problems exhibited slower reaction times, reduced walking ratios, and decreased physical activity compared to those with average symptoms.
- The analysis utilized ANOVA for statistical significance, with findings showing notable differences in movement parameters based on the severity of psychological symptoms, highlighting the potential impact of mental health on physical behavior in young people.
Analysis of an Individual's Language to Improve Efficiency of an AAC System.
Stud Health Technol Inform
April 2018
The paper discusses the collection and analysis of a three-month language sample from an adult using a low-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system transcribed to analyse the frequency of words and letters to make suggestions for more efficiency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSitting playfully: does the use of a centre of gravity computer game controller influence the sitting ability of young people with cerebral palsy?
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol
March 2012
Purpose: An investigative study to examine whether sitting ability could be improved through the use of a suite of computer games operated by leaning in one of four directions in a seated position.
Method: Young people with cerebral palsy played with a suite of computer games controlled using a sitting platform that can detect changes in the distribution of pressure. A randomized cross-over trial with two periods of three months involving intervention or no intervention was used.