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Rhonda A. Nelson, PhD, MEd

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Nelson, R. (01/2010). Nelson, R., & Coyle, C. (2010). Using massage to reduce use of sedative-hypnotic drugs with older adults: A brief report from a pilot study.Journal of Applied Gerontology, 29(1), 129 - 139.
  2. Bell, A. (05/01/2016). Bell, A., Palace, K., Allen, M., & Nelson, R. (2016). Using martial arts to address social and behavioral functioning in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 50(2), 176-180.
  3. Davis, J. (11/2015). Davis, J. & Nelson, R. (2015). Aquatic exercise for pain management in older adults with osteoarthritis. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 49(4), 326-330.
  4. Lyons, B. (09/2013). Lyons, B., Nelson, R., & Hsieh, P. (2013). Physiological effects of a technology-based music making program in skilled nursing residents. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 12(3), 216-231.
  5. Mishin, Y. (05/2015). Mishin, Y., Hunt, B., Decker, K., Coley, M., & Nelson, R. (2015). Promoting health through biking programs for youth with developmental disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 49(2), 183-186.
  6. Nelson, R. (05/2021). Exploring therapeutic applications of Google Earth VR. Am J Recreat Ther, 19, 35-43.
  7. Nelson, R. (12/2021). Usability of the HTC Vive virtual reality system in recreational therapy. Am J Recreat Ther, 19(4), 25-34.
  8. Isaacs, L (2021). Recreational therapists consider leisure motivation when evaluating virtual reality games.
  9. Blanzola, C (2016).
  10. Crew, A (2015).
  11. Fiore, R (2014).
  12. Cooper, V (2015).
  13. Kenuk, S (2015).
  14. Ross, G (2014).
  15. Crumbie, V (2015).
  16. Bennett, J (2021). Evaluation of a virtual recreational therapy fieldwork and clinical supervision program: Implications during the pandemic and beyond. Therapeutic recreation journal,
  17. Nelson, R (2010).
  18. Pola, A (2014).
  19. Snead, B (2015).
  20. King, J (2016).

Book

  1. Nelson, R. (10/2017). Jam Studio VR therapy guide. Beamz Interactive, Inc./Evolution Marketing, Inc.
  2. Crew, A (2014).

Abstract

  1. Nelson, R. (12/2019). Virtual Reality: Attitudes, Confidence, and Training of Recreational Therapists. [Abstract]. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, Research Institutes Abstracts, 26, 48 -50..
  2. Nelson, R. (08/2018). Using multisensory interventions to address anxiety, agitation, and pain in individuals receiving treatment for substance use disorders [Abstract]., 26.
  3. Nelson, R. (11/2017). Effect of recreational music making on cognitive function, mood, and engagement in assisted living residents [Abstract]., 24, 117-118.
  4. Crumbie, V. (08/2018). Reliability and validity testing of the Engagement in Preferred ActivitieS Scale [Abstract]., 26.
  5. Nelson, R. (06/2021). Impact of a group drumming intervention on the affect of adults receiving residential treatment for a substance use disorder [Abstract]. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, Research Institute Abstracts.
  6. Isaacs, L (2019). Adopting Improvements to Recreational Theory Fieldwork Education Using Diffusion of Innovations Theory. 26, 58-60.
  7. Nelson, R (2019). The use of robotic pets to address mood and behavior in older adults. 26, 62 ¿ 65.
  8. Nelson, R (2021). Therapeutic uses of robotic and animatronic animals for children and adolescents with autism.
  9. Bennett, J (2019). Promoting self-care for the recreational therapist using the Broaden and Build Theory. 26, 55 ¿ 58.
  10. Bennett, J (2020). Podcast programming for client education: Implications for adoption in RT practice.
  11. Nelson, R (2019). Evaluation of a Video Journaling Program in Recreational Therapy Treatment. 26, 67-69.
  12. Nelson, R (2018). Using the WHOQOL-BREF to document client and program outcomes in substance use disorder treatment. 26,
  13. Nelson, R (2018). Virtual reality interventions addressing balance, mobility, and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease. 26,
  14. Nelson, R (2021). Adaptive music technology applications for people with upper extremity amputations.
  15. Nelson, R (2020). Older adult response to a robotic pet intervention using Joy for All companion pets.
  16. Nelson, R (2017). Multi-sensory interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: Translating research into recreational therapy practice. 25,

Other

  1. Nelson, R (2019). CARTE Accreditation: Let's move the profession forward with quality and consistency. 35(3), 21-22.
  2. Romoser, C (2021). Adopting VR into RT Practice. 37(4),
  3. Nelson, R (2012).