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Takeno, Katsumi; Norte, Grant E.; Glaviano, Neal R.; Khuder, Sadik; Ingersoll, Christopher D. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2023
Reliable techniques to assess centrally mediated function in healthy individuals are essential to understand the origins of neuromuscular dysfunction in pathologic populations. This study examined the test-retest reliability of corticospinal excitability in the upper extremity musculature of 21 healthy individuals using transcranial magnetic…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Human Body, Reliability, Neurological Organization
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Dalton, Sarah Grace; Stark, Brielle C.; Fromm, Davida; Apple, Kristen; MacWhinney, Brian; Rensch, Amanda; Rowedder, Madyson – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: The aim of this study was to advance the use of structured, monologic discourse analysis by validating an automated scoring procedure for core lexicon (CoreLex) using transcripts. Method: Forty-nine transcripts from persons with aphasia and 48 transcripts from persons with no brain injury were retrieved from the AphasiaBank database. Five…
Descriptors: Validity, Discourse Analysis, Databases, Scoring
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Cohen, Matthew L.; Tulsky, David S.; Boulton, Aaron J.; Kisala, Pamela A.; Bertisch, Hilary; Yeates, Keith Owen; Zonfrillo, Mark R.; Durbin, Dennis R.; Jaffe, Kenneth M.; Temkin, Nancy; Wang, Jin; Rivara, Frederick P. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the internal consistency and construct validity of the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life Communication Item Bank (TBI-QOL COM) short form as a parent-proxy report measure. The TBI-QOL COM is a patient-reported outcome measure of functional communication originally developed as a self-report…
Descriptors: Brain, Head Injuries, Quality of Life, Pediatrics
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La Spata, Michelle G.; Carter, Christopher W.; Johnson, Wendi L.; McGill, Ryan J. – Contemporary School Psychology, 2016
The present study examined the utility of video self-modeling (VSM) for reducing externalizing behaviors (e.g., aggression, conduct problems, hyperactivity, and impulsivity) observed within the classroom environment. After identification of relevant target behaviors, VSM interventions were developed for first and second grade students (N = 4),…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Modeling (Psychology), Statistical Significance, Classroom Techniques
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Dagnan, D.; Hull, A.; McDonnell, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Beliefs about the controllability of behaviour have been consistently shown to be important in understanding the responses of carers to the challenging behaviour of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This paper reports the reliability and validity of the Controllability Beliefs Scale (CBS), a 15-item measure of beliefs…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Mental Retardation
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Cipriani, Daniel J.; Hensen, Francine E.; McPeck, Danielle L.; Kubec, Gina L. D.; Thomas, Julie J. – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2012
Parents and caregivers faced with the challenges of transferring children with disability are at risk of musculoskeletal injuries and/or emotional stress. The Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers (CSEST) is a 14-item questionnaire that measures self-efficacy for transferring under common conditions. The CSEST yields reliable data and valid…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Caregivers
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Glenn, Catherine R.; Klonsky, E. David – Assessment, 2011
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a growing public health problem among adolescents and young adults. The Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS) is a self-report measure designed to assess NSSI behaviors and functions. The current study examines the one-year test-retest reliability of the ISAS in a sample of young adult self-injurers.…
Descriptors: Injuries, Public Health, Reliability, Young Adults
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Shin, Jung-Taek; Park, Roger; Song, Won-Ick; Kim, Sung-Hoon; Kwon, Sung-Min – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2010
This study was designed to redevelop and examine the validity of the Rehabilitation Adherence Questionnaire (RAQ), which can be used in both research and medical rehabilitation settings. The participants in the study were composed of 240 injured athletes (first analysis 120, second analysis 120 athletes) who participated in a physical…
Descriptors: Rehabilitation Programs, Validity, Athletes, Measures (Individuals)
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Yao, Kai-Ping Grace; Lee, Hsin-Yi; Tsauo, Jau-Yih – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2009
Researchers measure the significance of hip fracture by the patient's impairment. The patient's quality of life (QOL) is usually also substantially affected. However, there is no specific quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for patients with hip fractures. This study was designed to determine whether adding a new set of specific questions about…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Validity, Questionnaires, Patients
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Madsen, Machelle D.; Abell, Neil – Research on Social Work Practice, 2010
Objectives: The Trauma Resilience Scale (TRS), assessing protective factors associated with positive adaptation following violence, was tested in three waves of data collection. Empirical and theoretical literature shaped subscale and item formation emphasizing resilience following physical abuse, sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and/or a…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Sexual Abuse, Measures (Individuals), Personality Traits
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Driver, Simon – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2008
The purpose was to examine psychosocial factors that influence the physical activity behaviors of adults with brain injuries. Two differing models, based on Harter's model of self-worth, were proposed to examine the relationship between perceived competence, social support, physical self-worth, affect, and motivation. Adults numbering 384 with…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Head Injuries, Brain
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Feeney, Timothy J.; Ylvisaker, Mark – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2008
This study produced a second replication of an investigation of the effects of a multicomponent cognitive-behavioral intervention on the challenging behavior of young children with growing behavioral concerns after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The participants were two young elementary-age children with escalating behavior problems after severe…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Head Injuries, Behavior Disorders