Citation

Logan SW, Catena MA, Sabet A, Hospodar CM, Yohn H, Govindan A, Galloway JC. Pediatr. Phys. Ther. 2019; 31(1): E6-E13.

Affiliation

Social Mobility Lab (Drs Logan and Catena and Mss Hospodar, Yohn, and Govindan), College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon; Go Baby Go Lab (Ms Sabet), College of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio; Pediatric Mobility Lab and Design Studio (Dr Galloway), Department of Physical Therapy and Biomechanics and Movement Sciences Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEP.0000000000000568

PMID

30557294

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of infants with Down syndrome to use a modified ride-on car with seated and standing modes.

METHODS: Participants included 4 infants with Down syndrome. Families were asked to provide at least 8 minutes of modified ride-on car driving per day, at least 5 times per week throughout the 9-month intervention.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Families demonstrated a variety of adherence rates to the intervention. Infants demonstrated independent activation of the modified ride-on car in seated and standing modes and enjoyed driving. The modified ride-on car intervention was feasible and warrants further testing to address barriers that influence adherence to the intervention.

Language: en