Effects of Stability Balls on Children’s On-Task Behavior, Academic Achievement, and Discipline Referrals : A Randomized Controlled Trial / Alicia L. FEDEWA in American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 69/2 (Mars/Avril 2015)

Public ISBD [article]  inAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 69/2 (Mars/Avril 2015) . - p.1-9 Titre : Effects of Stability Balls on Children’s On-Task Behavior, Academic Achievement, and Discipline Referrals : A Randomized Controlled Trial Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Alicia L. FEDEWA, Auteur ; Matthew A. C. Davis, Auteur ; Soyeon Ahn, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : p.1-9 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Essai comparatif  Elève  Comportement  Réussite scolaireAchievement  Child behavior  Students  Task performance and analysis Résumé : OBJECTIVE. We used a randomized controlled design to investigate whether using stability balls during the school day was associated with higher levels of on-task behavior and academic achievement and fewer discipline referrals. METHOD. Over 9 mo, students in 2 second-grade classrooms in a southeastern rural elementary school used stability balls as chairs while students in 2 control classrooms used chairs as usual. We collected measures of on-task behavior, standardized measures of literacy and mathematics achievement, and discipline referrals. RESULTS. We found similar levels of on-task behavior and achievement in treatment and control classrooms and a downward trend in disruptive behaviors in treatment classrooms. CONCLUSION. This study did not find use of stability balls for entire general education classrooms to be a practical use of resources for schools. More research with rigorous controlled designs is needed to support the use of stability balls for the general education population. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=35868 [article] Effects of Stability Balls on Children’s On-Task Behavior, Academic Achievement, and Discipline Referrals : A Randomized Controlled Trial [texte imprimé] / Alicia L. FEDEWA, Auteur ; Matthew A. C. Davis, Auteur ; Soyeon Ahn, Auteur . - 2015 . - p.1-9. Langues : Anglais (eng) in American Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 69/2 (Mars/Avril 2015) . - p.1-9 Mots-clés : Essai comparatif  Elève  Comportement  Réussite scolaireAchievement  Child behavior  Students  Task performance and analysis Résumé : OBJECTIVE. We used a randomized controlled design to investigate whether using stability balls during the school day was associated with higher levels of on-task behavior and academic achievement and fewer discipline referrals. METHOD. Over 9 mo, students in 2 second-grade classrooms in a southeastern rural elementary school used stability balls as chairs while students in 2 control classrooms used chairs as usual. We collected measures of on-task behavior, standardized measures of literacy and mathematics achievement, and discipline referrals. RESULTS. We found similar levels of on-task behavior and achievement in treatment and control classrooms and a downward trend in disruptive behaviors in treatment classrooms. CONCLUSION. This study did not find use of stability balls for entire general education classrooms to be a practical use of resources for schools. More research with rigorous controlled designs is needed to support the use of stability balls for the general education population. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=35868

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Stability balls and students with attention and hyperactivity concerns / Alicia L. FEDEWA in American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 65/4 (juillet-août 2011)

Public ISBD [article]  inAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 65/4 (juillet-août 2011) . - p. 393-399 Titre : Stability balls and students with attention and hyperactivity concerns : implications for on-task and in-seat behavior Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Alicia L. FEDEWA ; Heather E. ERWIN Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p. 393-399 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Concentration  Comportement  Hyperactivité Résumé : We evaluated the effects of stability balls on in-seat and on-task behavior of students with attention and hyperactivity concerns. A group of 8 students in the 4th and 5th grades was observed 3 times/wk for 12 wk using a single-subject A–B continuous time-series design. We analyzed data collected from standardized measures and classroom observations for mean differences across pre- and postintervention phases. Results of the stability ball intervention revealed increased levels of attention, decreased levels of hyperactivity, and increased time on task and in seat or on ball. Findings from the social validity questionnaire demonstrated that teachers preferred the stability balls over chairs. This study provides additional evidence for the effectiveness of stability balls in the general education classroom for children who exhibit difficulties with attention and hyperactivity. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14234 [article] Stability balls and students with attention and hyperactivity concerns : implications for on-task and in-seat behavior [texte imprimé] / Alicia L. FEDEWA ; Heather E. ERWIN . - 2011 . - p. 393-399. Langues : Anglais (eng) in American Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 65/4 (juillet-août 2011) . - p. 393-399 Mots-clés : Concentration  Comportement  Hyperactivité Résumé : We evaluated the effects of stability balls on in-seat and on-task behavior of students with attention and hyperactivity concerns. A group of 8 students in the 4th and 5th grades was observed 3 times/wk for 12 wk using a single-subject A–B continuous time-series design. We analyzed data collected from standardized measures and classroom observations for mean differences across pre- and postintervention phases. Results of the stability ball intervention revealed increased levels of attention, decreased levels of hyperactivity, and increased time on task and in seat or on ball. Findings from the social validity questionnaire demonstrated that teachers preferred the stability balls over chairs. This study provides additional evidence for the effectiveness of stability balls in the general education classroom for children who exhibit difficulties with attention and hyperactivity. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14234

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