The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk group through the use of a movement assisting device.
Certain conditions or diagnoses identified soon after birth are known to put infants at risk for having problems with their motor (movement) development as they get older. Infants with these diagnoses are at risk for additional developmental problems due to their inability to move their bodies to explore, learn, and play. This study tests how a device that assists movement can help exploration, learning, and play in children. The information gathered in this study will help us better understand how early learning happens and how we can help individuals become better movers, learners, and problem-solvers so they can increase their participation in everyday play activities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Naturalistic play activities using the hands while wearing the movement enhancing device.
Christiana Care Health Services
Newark, Delaware, United States
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, United States
Nemours Foundation
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Change in Time Contacting Objects
Percent of the assessment time participants are able to contact objects across different locations. Change within each session with versus without the exoskeleton donned. Slope of change across time in the intervention phase relative to in the baseline phase.
Time frame: 7 months
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