Citation

Logan SW, Hospodar CM, Feldner HA, Huang HH, Galloway JC. Pediatr. Phys. Ther. 2018; 30(1): 50-56.

Affiliation

Social Mobility Lab (Dr Logan and Ms Hospodar), College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon; Department of Mechanical Engineering (Dr Feldner), University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences (Dr Huang), Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan, Taiwan; Pediatric Mobility Lab and Design Studio (Dr Galloway), Department of Physical Therapy and Biomechanics and Movement Sciences Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.

Comment In:

Pediatr Phys Ther 2018;30(1):57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEP.0000000000000468

PMID

29252838

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this single-subject case series study is to determine the effect of modified ride-on car use in natural environments on mobility.

METHOD: Three children younger than 2 years diagnosed with various disabilities participated in this 24-week study using a modified ride-on car in their home and community.

RESULTS: All 3 children demonstrated an ability to independently use the modified ride-on car and enjoyed doing so. Two of the 3 children demonstrated clinically significant gains in mobility skills as measured by the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory.

CONCLUSIONS: Modified ride-on car use is an emerging powered mobility device option for children younger than 2 years. Further research is needed to demonstrate the potential long-term gains of early powered mobility access to young children with disabilities.

Language: en