Date of Award
5-1986
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
A single case study was designed to explore the effects that two pelvic positions and the use of a keyguard have on a physically handicapped child's speed and accuracy in typing. The subject, an 8-year-old male with cerebral palsy, was positioned in four combinations of keyguard versus non-keyguard use and neutral versus posterior pelvic positions during eight typing sessions over a time period of one month. A two way analysis of variance by regression using a linear model was performed on speed and accuracy. The results indicated that the use of the keyguard increased accuracy (p < .01) and decreased speed (p < .01). Pelvic positioning did not appear to have a major effect on either speed or accuracy. Informal observations indicated that typing alone did not have a significant effect on spelling skills. Recommendations for further studies are addressed.
Recommended Citation
Berg, Diane j., "The effects of keyguard use and pelvic position on speed and accuracy of typing for a physically handicapped child: A case study" (1986). Theses and Dissertations. 7477.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/7477