學院

醫學院

系所

職能治療學系

題名

Effects of object affordances on movement performance: A meta-analysis

作者

吳菁宜 ( WU CHING-YI ) ; 林克忠 ( LIN KEH-CHUNG ) ; * 林克忠 ( LIN KEH-CHUNG )

期刊名稱

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy v.5 pp.83-92

發表日期

1998

著作性質

綜合評論

語文

英文

系統號

00007357

摘要

It is suggested that an effective method of re-establishing function is to give patients with brain tasks that involve reaching for or reaching-to-grasp objects. This viewpoint is reflected in the model of occupation showing that a materials-based form of occupation (i.e., the use of real objects) could elicit better occupational performance than other types of occupational form such as imagery-based occupation and rote excercise. The notion of beneficial effects derived from materials-based occupation was supported by a previous meta-analysis. The finding of this earlier meta-analysis holds promise for further investigation into how the use of objects can contribute to changes in motor performance. This meta-analysis review investigates this possibility and synthesizes the findings of the studies investigating the effects of affording objects (i.e., object affordances) on motor performance. The resulys of this meta-analysis show a moderate relationship between object affordances and motor performacne and provide more specific information on the form-performance relationship. The impact of potential moderators on the study findings is explored. Implications for clinical practice and recommendations for further studies are discussed.