Engelbert R H, van Empelen R, Scheurer N D, Helders P J, van Nieuwenhuizen O
Department of Paediatric Physical Therapy, University Hospital for Children and Youth, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 1999;3(6):273-5. doi: 10.1016/s1090-3798(99)90982-0.
We discuss two patients, who used an infant walker during the period in which they learned to walk. The influence on qualitative and quantitative motor development is illustrated in this report. A disharmonic and delayed motor development, contractures of the calf-muscles and motor development mimicking spastic diplegia are considered to be caused by the early use of infant walkers. As illustrated by the literature, infant walkers do not have any positive effect on improving motor development. Vulnerability of infants with regards to accidents is increased. In our opinion, the use of infant-walkers should be discouraged.
我们讨论了两名在学习走路期间使用婴儿学步车的患者。本报告阐述了其对定性和定量运动发育的影响。早期使用婴儿学步车被认为会导致不协调和延迟的运动发育、小腿肌肉挛缩以及类似痉挛性双瘫的运动发育情况。正如文献所示，婴儿学步车对改善运动发育没有任何积极作用。婴儿发生事故的易发性增加。我们认为，应不鼓励使用婴儿学步车。
