| Autor: |
Herbert, J. D. "Herb", Greene, David |
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Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics; 2001, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p1-15, 15p, 3 Diagrams |
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Objective. Motivating client performance is a major concern of physical and occupational therapists. Studies have found that providing purposeful activities and freedom of choice among activities enhances performance, but the relationship between preference and peformance remains unknown. This study investigated preference and performance. Method. Ten senior adults identified various activities as either most-preferred or least-preferred. The activities included walking with a dog outside, alone outside, with a dog inside, and alone inside. The participants then performed each of the four activities, and the distance walked was measured on predetermined walking courses. Results. The distance walked was significantly greater (p = .016) for the most-preferred activity than for the least-preferred activity. The distance walked was also significantly greater (p = 0.050) when walking with the dog versus walking alone. Conclusion. The results suggest that (1) stronger preference results in enhanced performance, and (2) seniors who participate in a walking study, involving a dog, walk further when walking with the dog than when walking alone. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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Complementary Index |
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