Division of Physical Therapy (Drs Dean-Hergert, Barchus, Barroero, Schnare, and Feldner), Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ms Papazian), University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Social Mobility Lab (Dr Logan), College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon; School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (Dr Winfree), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2024 Jan 1;36(1):53-60. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001064. Epub 2023 Oct 11.
To create and implement a next-generation, custom data logger to automatically track modified ride-on car (MROC) use in home and community settings, establish feasibility of long-term remote collection of community MROC use data, describe trends of MROC use, and explore parent perception of the MROC.
In this descriptive study, a custom data logger was constructed and integrated into MROCs using an Arduino Pro-Mini microprocessor to capture real-time use data remotely.
It is feasible to automatically track MROC use in home and community settings. On average, MROC use trends appear consistent with caregiver reports and show higher initial use with steadily decreasing frequency over time, and varying bout duration and play session length, despite favorable caregiver perceptions of the cars.
Remote tracking of MROC use may decrease burden on busy families and provide clinicians with valuable technology use data.
创建并实施下一代定制数据记录仪,以自动跟踪改良型骑乘玩具车(MROC)在家庭和社区环境中的使用情况,确定长期远程收集社区 MROC 使用数据的可行性,描述 MROC 使用趋势,并探讨家长对 MROC 的看法。
在这项描述性研究中,我们使用 Arduino Pro-Mini 微处理器构建了一个定制的数据记录仪,并将其集成到 MROC 中,以远程捕获实时使用数据。
自动跟踪家庭和社区环境中的 MROC 使用情况是可行的。平均而言,MROC 使用趋势似乎与照顾者的报告一致,显示出初始使用较高,随着时间的推移频率逐渐降低,且每次使用的持续时间和游戏时间长度也有所不同,尽管照顾者对这些车辆的评价较好。
远程跟踪 MROC 使用情况可能会减轻忙碌家庭的负担,并为临床医生提供有价值的技术使用数据。