Assistive and Rehabilitative Effects of the Playskin Lift^TM Exoskeletal Garment on Reaching and Object Exploration in Children With Arthrogryposis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita are often delayed in their development of reaching and object exploration, which can place them at risk for associated delays in motor and cognitive development.

Objective

To evaluate the longitudinal assistive and rehabilitative effects of the Playskin Lift™ (hereinafter Playskin), a novel exoskeletal garment, on reaching and object exploration abilities in children with arthrogryposis.

Design

Single-case ABA design with a 1-mo baseline, 4-mo intervention, and 1-mo postintervention.

Setting

Home environment.

Participants

Seventeen children with arthrogryposis (ages 6-35 mo at first visit; 5 boys).

Intervention

Participants used the Playskin daily for 30 to 45 min while participating in s

SUBMITTER: Babik I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7784035 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature