Further Evidence on the Dynamics of Self-Injurious Behaviors: Impact Forces and Limb Motions
The dynamics of self-injurious behaviors were examined in 8 adults with mental retardation. Analysis of trajectories of the arm movements and impact forces of head blows found a high degree of cycle-to-cycle consistency in the qualitative dynamics of limb motions, indicating the motions are often st...
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Published in | American journal of mental retardation Vol. 107; no. 1; p. 60 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
2002
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Summary: | The dynamics of self-injurious behaviors were examined in 8 adults with mental retardation. Analysis of trajectories of the arm movements and impact forces of head blows found a high degree of cycle-to-cycle consistency in the qualitative dynamics of limb motions, indicating the motions are often stereotyped in nature. (Contains references.) (CR) |
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ISSN: | 0895-8017 |
DOI: | 10.1352/0895-8017(2002)107<0060:FEOTDO>2.0.CO;2 |