Huang Hsiang-han, Ragonesi Christina B, Stoner Tracy, Peffley Terri, Galloway James C
Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Healthy Aging Research Center (Dr Huang), Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan, Taiwan; Infant Behavior Lab, Department of Physical Therapy (Ms Peffley and Drs Ragonesi, Stoner, and Galloway) and Biomechanics and Movement Sciences Program (Drs Ragonesi and Galloway), University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2014 Spring;26(1):76-84. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000001.
Children with cerebral palsy have limited opportunities to explore their physical and social environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using a "ride-on toy car" as a readily available, low-cost, fun, and functional option for children with special needs.
Brenden, a 21-month-old child, was provided a modified ride-on toy car for a 15-week study period divided up into a 1-week baseline, 12-week intervention, and 2-week postintervention. We coded mobility and socialization measures from video recordings.
Brenden was more mobile and had more vocalizations during the 12-week intervention.
Modified toy cars have serious potential to be a fun and functional power mobility option for children with special needs. The opportunity now exists to quantify several effects, including peer socialization, cognitive measures, and body structure/function goals involving neural, muscular, and skeletal physiology. Group study is required to formally test these findings.
脑瘫儿童探索其身体和社会环境的机会有限。本研究的目的是确定使用“骑乘玩具车”作为一种随时可用、低成本、有趣且实用的特殊需求儿童选项的可行性。
21个月大的布伦登在为期15周的研究期间使用一辆改装的骑乘玩具车，该研究期分为1周基线期、12周干预期和2周干预期后。我们对视频记录中的移动性和社交化指标进行编码。
在12周的干预期内，布伦登的移动性更强，发声更多。
改装后的玩具车很有可能成为特殊需求儿童有趣且实用的动力移动选项。现在有机会量化多种影响，包括同伴社交、认知指标以及涉及神经、肌肉和骨骼生理学的身体结构/功能目标。需要进行群组研究来正式检验这些发现。
