2014
DOI: 10.1097/pep.0000000000000001
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Modified Toy Cars for Mobility and Socialization

Abstract: Modified toy cars have serious potential to be a fun and functional power mobility option for children with special needs. The opportunity now exists to quantify several effects, including peer socialization, cognitive measures, and body structure/function goals involving neural, muscular, and skeletal physiology. Group study is required to formally test these findings.

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“…For example, a strong majority of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with statements adapted from Livingstone and Paleg regarding use of power mobility at a young age (Table , statements 2–4) . Recent publications also describe the potential benefits of using battery‐operated, ride‐on toys and other early power mobility devices with young children who have mobility impairments . Yet 46.6% of respondents reported never providing these types of experiences to children in their practice (Table ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, a strong majority of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with statements adapted from Livingstone and Paleg regarding use of power mobility at a young age (Table , statements 2–4) . Recent publications also describe the potential benefits of using battery‐operated, ride‐on toys and other early power mobility devices with young children who have mobility impairments . Yet 46.6% of respondents reported never providing these types of experiences to children in their practice (Table ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…But, it may mean that we should encourage families to use already at early age assistive devices. Examples are adaptive seating devices, which promote upright sitting and therewith a better orientation in the environment (134), and power mobility, such as modified ride-on toy cars, allowing for exploration of the environment (135). The assistive devices may promote the children’s social and cognitive development (136).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, walking infants see more of the environment (Kretch et al, in press), share objects with caregivers in more varied ways (Karasik et al, 2011), and cover more ground (Adolph et al, 2012). For infants at risk for motor delays, encouraging independent mobility as early as possible whether through upright walking, crawling, or assistive devices (e. g., Huang, Ragonesi, Stoner, Peffley, & Galloway, 2014) is likely the best course of action. Future research should investigate whether crawling, sitting, and transitions between them create unique perceptual experiences that impact early learning.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%