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RESEARCH

 

 

 

Boredom

 

 

 

Goldberg, Y., Eastwood, J., LaGuardia, J., Danckert, J. (2011). Boredom: an emotional experience distinct from apathy, anhedonia or depression. Journal Social Clinical Psychology 30, 646–665

 

Malkovsky, E., Merrifield, C. Goldberg, Y. Danckert, J. (2012). Exploring the relationship between boredom and sustained attention. Experimental Brain Research 22, 59-67.

 

Carriere, JSA., Cheyne, JA., Smilek D. (2008). Everyday attention lapses and memory failures: the affective consequences of mindlessness. Consciousness and Cognition,17, 835–847.

 

 

Craft

Riley, J., Corkhill, B. & Morris, C. (2013). The benfits of knitting for personal and social wellbeing in adulthood: findings from an international survey. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(2), 50-57.

 

Pollanen, S. (2013). The meaning of craft: Craft makers' descriptions of craft as an occupation. Scandinatian Journal of Ooccupational Therapy, 20(3), 217-227.

 

Gardening

 

Brock, H. & Mefford, G. (1990). Gardening for all: the accessible garden. Lansing, MI:PAM Repeater.

 

Relf, P. D., (2005). The therapeutic benefit of plants. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 8(3), 235–237.

 

Leisure

 Chiu, Yi-Chen (2013). The effects of participation in leisure activities on neuropsychiatric symptoms of persons with cognitive impairment: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Nursing Studies , 50(10), 1314-1325.

Performance

 

Fasoli, E. S., Trombly, A. C., Tickle-Degnen, L. & Verfallie, H. M. (2002). Effects of instructions on functional reach in persons with and without cerebrovascular accident. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56(4), 380-390.

 

Hsieh, C., Nelson, l. D. & Peterson, Q. C.. (1996). A comparison of performance in added-purpose occupations and rote exercise for dynamic standing balance in persons with hemiplega. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50(1), 10-16.

 

Huss, J. H. (1981). From kinesiology to adaptation. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 35 (9), 574-580.

 

Neistadt, E. M. (1993). A meal preparation treatment protocol for adults with brain injury. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy , 48(5), 431-438.

 

Neistadt, M., McAuley, D., Zecha, D. & Shannon, R. (1993). An analysis of a board game as a treatment activity. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47(2), 154-160.

 

Nelson, L. D. & Peterson, Q. C. (1989). Enhancing theraputic exercise through purposeful activity: a theoretic analysis. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 4(4), 12-22

 

Pedretti, W. L., McGuire, J. M., Smith, O. R., Hammel, J., Rein, J. & Anson, D. (1992). The use of adjunctive modalities in occupational therapy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 46(12), 1075-1081.

 

Pierce, D. (2001). Untangling occupation and activity. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55, 138–146.

 

Price-Lackey, P. & Cashman, J. (1996). Jenny's story: reinventing oneself through occupation and narrative configuration . The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50(4), 306-314.

 

Turner, B., Ownsworth, T., Cornwell, P. & Fleming, J. (2009). Reengagement in Meaningful Occupations During the Transition From Hospital to Home for People With Acquired Brain Injury and Their Family Caregivers . The American Jornal of Occupational Therapy, 63(5), 609-620.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RESOURCES

 

 

 

Think Fun-Games- Chart which matches games to specific functional needs which need improving, such as visual, memory, fine motor skills, etc.

 

Adaptiveadventures.org-This is a national non-profit organization. All adaptive sports & recreation programs are by their nature community based. Adaptive Adventures offers programs and services in many communities and locations around the country often through collaborating with other local providers of services for the disabled. Many parks & recreation programs, rafting groups, equestrian facilities, ski resorts, and the like are required to have accessible programming. Always ask about discounts for customers with disabilities such as discounted lift tickets, rental fees, lodging, and other costs of participation. This is an amazing resource.

 

http://www.braingym.org/studies-

 I like this website and their unique 'exercises which are used in 87 countries and many schools. Unfortunatley there is not much peer reviewed research behind it. However, if you follow this link it will bring you to many of their journals which have articals and success stories about Braingym; of course they are biased. But none of what they do can hurt you, so give it a try.

    
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