Movement dynamics and occupational embeddedness in a grasping and placing task

Upper extremity movement pattern of a common drinking task in well elderly women: a pilot study

“…An underlying assumption of these therapeutic exercises is that the strength and range of motion gained from the exercises would be transferred into functional performance (Carr and Shepard, 2003). In this regard, a number of occupational therapy research studies have indicated that the outcome is better when exercises are embedded in a purposeful activity or in a daily task rather than being simple rote exercises (Hall and Nelson, 1998;Rice et al, 1999;Trombly, 1995).…”

Personal Preference and Quality of Reach in Healthy Adult Women

“…Although there is a growing body of research supporting the benefits of using occupationally embedded occupational forms, much of this research was done with the prior assumption that the participant has an affinity for the occupationally embedded object or occupation more so than in the non-occupationally embedded condition. This assumption has largely been reflected in designing the condition of the independent variable (e.g., Gasser-Wieland, & Rice, 2002;Kircher, 1984;Mathiowetz & Wade, 1995;Riccio, Nelson, & Bush, 1990;Rice, Alaimo, & Cook, 1999;Trombly, 1995;Wu, Trombly, & Lin, 1994). There has been a dearth of research that has specifically investigated the effects of preference on motor performance.…”

The effects of contextual relevance and ownership on a reaching and placing task

“…Two studies examined movement dynamics and occupational embeddedness in a reaching and placing task from a kitchen counter into a kitchen cabinet. Gasser‐Wieland and Rice (2002), in a modified replication of a study by Rice, Alaimo and Cook (1999), randomly assigned participants with head injury to either the occupationally embedded group (i.e. three soup cans) or the non‐occupationally embedded group (i.e.…”

“…Therapy that uses familiar and valued objects may be more motivating than therapy that does not use such objects (Trombly & Wu, 1999). The assumption is that the more contextually relevant the occupational forms are, the greater the meaning and purpose that will be attributed to the task that in turn the more motivating it will be for the performer (Rice et al ., 1999) thereby potentially yielding an enhanced therapeutic value.…”