Biomedical subjects

C P Gabbard

Publications and source records attributed to C P Gabbard.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1979

Influence of movement activities on shape recognition and retention.

Three groups of 4-yr.-old children were asked to complete a form perception assessment instrument prior to, 1 hr. after, and 1 wk. following a treatment. Group 1 participated in a movement-based form perception program, while Group 2 was instructed using a traditional classroom method. A third group which acted as control participated in unrelated movement activities. A repeated-measures analysis of variance gave a main effect of tests and an interaction of groups X tests. Group 2 displayed significantly higher performance on the posttest than Group 1; however, after 7 wk. the performance of Group 2 had decreased to a level below that of Groups 1 and 3, which remained stable.

Child, Preschool↗

PubMed1979

Spatial-temporal structure of coincident-timing responses.

The spatial temporal structure of coincident timing responses was investigated using an 86-cm movement from a microswitch to a barrier. The speed of the movement was monitored by a series of photocells placed at equal intervals along the movement line. Subjects (N = 24) watched a timer and attempted to displace the barrier at the precise moment that the timer sweep-hand reached a "target position" (250, 500, 1000 msec.) All subjects were given 100 trials of practice at a particular target position. The results indicate that rapid responses have similar spatial temporal structures but that this pattern is altered in slower movements.

Female↗

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Relationship and comparison of selected anthropometric measures to muscular endurance and strength in children aged 3-5 years.

This study investigated the relationships and differences between grip strength, hang time (upper body muscular endurance), sum of skinfold measures, body weight and height among 103 children 3-5 years of age. The results indicated that the only significant (P less than 0.05) difference between groups on skinfold was at the umbilical site, where the 3-year-old's measurements were larger than the 4- or 5-year-old group. All strength and body weight measures increased with age and in each case were significantly (P less than 0.01) different between groups. Analysis of the correlation matrix representing key variables revealed no correlations which could be regarded as high practical indicators; thus it was concluded that body weight, height, and selected skinfold measurements were not practical indicators of grip strength and muscular endurance.

Aging↗