Pilot study of eye-gaze control technology in young children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy Purpose: This study aims to identify eye-gaze control technology outcomes, parent perception of the technology and support received, and gauge the feasibility of available measures. Methods: Five children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, mean age 4 years, 4 months (1 year, 0 months); n=4 males; GMFCS E&R IV=1, V=4; MACS IV=2, V=3; CFCS IV=1, V=4; trialled two eye-gaze control technology systems, each for six weeks. Parents completed pre-and postquestionnaires. Results: Parents found the 6-week home based trial period to be the right length. Written guidelines and instructions about setup , calibration, and play and learning activities were perceived as important. Children demonstrated improvements in goal achievement and performance. Parents found questionnaires on quality of life, participation, behaviours on mastering a skill and communication outcomes challenging to complete resulting in substantial missing data. Conclusion: Eye-gaze control technology warrants further investigation for young children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy in a large international study.
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