Abstract
Purpose: Before the onset of walking, children with Down syndrome experience limited mobility yet are never considered candidates for traditional powered mobility devices. The purpose of this single-case study is to quantify the feasibility and family perceptions of including modified ride-on car use as an option for increasing daily mobility, socialization, and fun for a child with Down syndrome. Methods: A 13-monthold child, Natalie, and her family were video recorded during the 28-week study using her ride-on car in their home and community. Results: Natalie demonstrated and her family reported increased movement, mobility, and socialization over the study period. Conclusions: Ride-on car use appears feasible, fun, and functional to increase daily mobility for pediatric populations working toward independent walking.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 418-4269 |
| Number of pages | 3852 |
| Journal | Pediatric Physical Therapy |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 01 12 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:Copyright © 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Keywords
- Automobiles
- Down syndrome
- Equipment design
- Female
- Infant
- Mobility limitation
- Parent education
- Physical therapy modalities/instrumentation
- Play and playthings
- Selfhelp devices
- Single-subject research design
- Social values
- Socialization
- Treatment outcome