Movement Enhancing Device for Children

Upper Extremity Dysfunction Clinical Trial

Official title: An Innovative Device for Intervention in Infants With Nervous System Injury

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Clinical Trial Description

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 Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Upper Extremity Dysfunction

• NCT number: NCT01959581
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Delaware
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2014
• Completion date: October 2016