Lynch Amy, Ryu Ji-Chul, Agrawal Sunil, Galloway James C
Infant Motor Behavior Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2009 Winter;21(4):362-8. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181bfae4c.
Power mobility is a critical assistive technology for many children with special needs. Our previous work suggests that certain infants younger than the age 1 year of age can participate in formal power mobility training.
This case report describes the feasibility of providing a power mobility training program with a young infant with spina bifida. Specifically, we longitudinally quantified the infant's driving ability with a joystick-controlled device (UD1), using UD1's onboard computer and video camera from an infant's age of 7 to 12 months. During the training period, the infant improved in all driving variables. The infant's Bayley III cognition and language scores also increased at a rate greater than his chronological age.
CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: These results suggest that power mobility training within the first year of life may be appropriate for certain populations at risk of immobility.
动力移动设备对许多有特殊需求的儿童来说是一项关键的辅助技术。我们之前的研究表明，某些1岁以下的婴儿可以参与正式的动力移动训练。
本病例报告描述了为一名患有脊柱裂的幼儿提供动力移动训练计划的可行性。具体而言，我们使用操纵杆控制设备（UD1）上的车载计算机和摄像头，从婴儿7个月到12个月大时纵向量化其驾驶能力。在训练期间，婴儿在所有驾驶变量方面都有所改善。婴儿的贝利III认知和语言得分增长速度也超过了其实际年龄。
临床实践的结论/启示：这些结果表明，出生后第一年内进行动力移动训练可能适用于某些有行动不便风险的人群。
