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Understanding Movement and Learning in Children Introduced to Powered Mobility

Center:
WA-University of Washington Institute on Human Development and Disability, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2023
Contact Information:
Heather Feldner
[email protected]
206-543-3721
Project Description:
Use of powered mobility devices for young children with developmental disabilities may increase individual functional mobility, communication, and social engagement. In this study, researchers quantify how young children interact with powered mobility devices and measure how using such devices impacts their movement, language, and development. This study aims to meet four objectives:Objective 1: Quantify how children navigate their environments and interact with the device (e.g., joystick, steering wheel) while using a powered mobility device.Objective 2: Measure how children move their bodies (e.g., body positioning, muscle activation) while using a powered mobility device.Objective 3: Evaluate how language skills (e.g., social communication, self-produced vocalizations) change when children use a powered mobility device.Objective 4: Evaluate how development (e.g., cognition, fine and gross motor skills, expressive and receptive vocabulary) changes when children use a powered mobility device.
Keyword(s):
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Family Members/Caregivers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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