School of Occupational Therapy, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Kinesiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2021;41(2):192-208. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2020.1819935. Epub 2020 Oct 6.
The purpose of this study is to describe the driving experience and emotional responses of young children who experience mobility limitations during initial use of the Explorer Mini, a new pediatric powered mobility device.
The current study utilized a descriptive, cross-sectional, and mixed- method approach. Thirty-three young children between 6 and 36 months of age who experience mobility limitations participated in this study and were provided up to two, 15-minute driving sessions with the Explorer Mini. Researchers completed an observation form that included field notes (qualitative data) and answers to yes/no questions to generate percentages of observed behaviors (quantitative data) regarding young children's driving experience and emotional responses while using the Explorer Mini.
Thematic analysis from field notes (i.e., qualitative data) revealed two inter-related themes: 1) I can move, 2) I think I like it- don't I? Ninety four percent (i.e., quantitative data) of young children were able to move the Explorer Mini to explore their environment.
Young children demonstrated self-initiated mobility with a powered mobility device using the midline joystick. The results support the notion that infants 6-36 months can effectively use the Explorer Mini. The device received Food and Drug Administration 510k clearance in February 2020.
本研究旨在描述在首次使用新的儿科动力移动设备 Explorer Mini 时，行动受限的幼儿的驾驶体验和情绪反应。
本研究采用描述性、横断面和混合方法。33 名 6 至 36 个月大、行动受限的幼儿参与了这项研究，并在 Explorer Mini 上进行了最多两次、每次 15 分钟的驾驶体验。研究人员填写了一份观察表，其中包括现场笔记（定性数据）和是/否问题的答案，以生成关于幼儿在使用 Explorer Mini 时的驾驶体验和情绪反应的观察行为的百分比（定量数据）。
现场笔记（即定性数据）的主题分析揭示了两个相互关联的主题：1）我可以动，2）我想我喜欢它——不是吗？94%（即定量数据）的幼儿能够移动 Explorer Mini 以探索周围环境。
幼儿使用中线操纵杆展示了他们使用动力移动设备的自主移动能力。结果支持了 6-36 个月大的婴儿可以有效使用 Explorer Mini 的观点。该设备于 2020 年 2 月获得了美国食品和药物管理局 510k 许可。
