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Introducing Stability Balls as a Seating Alternative

Alicia L. Fedewa, Ph.D., NCSP, Licensed Psychologist

February 13, 2012

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 In your study using stability balls instead of chairs, how did the teacher explain the introduction of the stability ball to the children in the classroom?  What reason was given for switching from their chairs?

Answer

In our study the teachers introduced the stability balls by saying that the students were going to "try a new type of chair." We had a two week "wash out" phase during our intervention where we tried to account for this novely effect of the students using the stability balls, but other than the teachers telling the students they were going to be using a "new type of chair to let the researchers know whether they like the 'new chairs' or not", they were not given any other in-depth description of the purpose of this study.


alicia l fedewa

Alicia L. Fedewa, Ph.D., NCSP, Licensed Psychologist

 

Alicia Fedewa received her PhD from Michigan State University and completed her post-doctoral training in School Psychology at Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District outside of Houston, Texas. Her research interests include the relationship between curricular physical activity and children's academic, behavioral, and mental health outcomes.


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