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JournalISSN: 0031-5125

Perceptual and Motor Skills 

SAGE Publishing
About: Perceptual and Motor Skills is an academic journal published by SAGE Publishing. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Poison control & Population. It has an ISSN identifier of 0031-5125. Over the lifetime, 21572 publications have been published receiving 282388 citations.


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TL;DR: A paper-and-pencil test of spatial visualization was constructed from the figures used in the chronometric study of Shepard and Metzler (1971) as discussed by the authors, which showed substantial internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson 20 =.88), a test-retest reliability (83), and consistent sex differences over the entire range of ages investigated.
Abstract: A new paper-and-pencil test of spatial visualization was constructed from the figures used in the chronometric study of Shepard and Metzler (1971). In large samples, the new test displayed substantial internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson 20 = .88), a test-retest reliability (.83), and consistent sex differences over the entire range of ages investigated. Correlations with other measures indicated strong association with tests of spatial visualization and virtually no association with tests of verbal ability.

2,320 citations

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TL;DR: The paced auditory serial-addition test, a measure of rate of information processing, is presented as a convenient test for estimating individual performance during recovery and procedures for administration and control data are given.
Abstract: The need for a measure of severity of concussion apart from duration of post-traumatic amnesia is examined. The paced auditory serial-addition test, a measure of rate of information processing, is presented as a convenient test for estimating individual performance during recovery. Procedures for administration and control data are given, and the programme used for managing the rehabilitation of concussion patients described.

2,241 citations

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TL;DR: The present investigation assessed whether scores on the index could discriminate between two groups of patients with chronic low back pain designated on the basis of external criteria as either highly or minimally disabled.
Abstract: The Pain Disability Index was designed to measure the extent to which chronic pain interferes with a person's ability to engage in various life activities (Pollard, 1981). For each of seven categories of life activity (Family/Home Responsibility, Recreation, Social Activity, Occupation, Sexual Behavior, Selfcare, and Life Support Activity), patients are asked to rate their level of disability on a graphic rating scale ranging from 0 (-no disability) to 10 (total disability). An over-all disability score is determined by summing the numerical ratings of the seven categories of life activity (range = 0 to 70). The present investigation assessed whether scores on the index could discriminate between two groups of patients with chronic ( 6 mo. or longer) low back pain designated on the basis of external criteria as either highly or minimally disabled. Nine post-surgical patients with low back pain completed the index within 1 wk. after discharge from the hospital; they were designated as the group with high disability. Their scores were compared with those of nine patients classified as low disability; people who reported chronic low back pain but had been working full-time for a minimum of one year and had not sought professional treatment for chronic pain for at least six months. Three women and five men were in each group. The groups were matched by age (range = 22 to 70 yr.). The mean number of years of education was 14.33 (range = 10 to 20 yr.) in the high-disability group and 14.67 (range = 13 to 17 yr.) in the low-disability group. Mean scores on the index for the groups of high and low disability were 48.89 (SD = 14.1; range = 22 to 66) and 16.78 (SD = 10.29; range = 3 to 34), respectively. The obtained 32-point difference between the means of the two groups was statistically significant ( t = 5.52, p < .001) and provides preliminary support for the validity of the index. However, the generalizability of the results of this pilot study cannot be determined until additional research with larger numbers of subjects has been conducted. In addition, further assessment of the ability of this index in making finer distinctions between groups of patients at various levels of disability is needed.

688 citations

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TL;DR: It was concluded that the usefulness of both measurement techniques in instructional research needs to be investigated further.
Abstract: The results of two of our recent empirical studies were considered to assess the usefulness of subjective ratings and cardiovascular measures of mental effort in instructional research. Based on its reliability and sensitivity, the subjective rating-scale technique met the requirements to be useful in instructional research whereas the cardiovascular technique did not. It was concluded that the usefulness of both measurement techniques in instructional research needs to be investigated further.

630 citations

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No. of papers from the Journal in previous years
YearPapers
202377
2022122
2021154
202060
201964
201869