Use of Partial Body Weight Support Play Environment to Encourage Mobility and Exploration in Infants With Down Syndrome
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Conditions studied: Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
In brief
To explore the effects of Partial Body Weight Support (PBWS) within an enriched play environment for infants with Down Syndrome (DS), who are not yet walking, to better understand how PWBS may impact their mobility; exploration; and overall activity level. * Hypothesis1 A: Infants will demonstrate increased movement counts on an ActiGraph during intervention compared to a control phase. Hypothesis 1B: Infants will demonstrate a higher frequency of exploratory behaviors during the intervention as compared to a control phase. * Hypothesis 2: Infants will demonstrate an increased rate of improvement in Gross Motor Function Measure scores after the intervention compared to a control phase. * Hypothesis 3: Infants will demonstrate higher parent-reported mastery motivation on the Dimensions of Mastery Questionnaire after the intervention compared to a control phase.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05307523
- Run by
- University of Washington
- People needed
- 17
- Starts
- 2022-02-14
- Expected to finish
- 2023-05-13
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-05-02
Who can join
Age: any, up to 3. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- A medical diagnosis of DS (any form)
- Under 36 months old
- Able to sit independently
- One parent must be able to read proficiently enough in English to complete a written assessment.
You may not qualify if…
- The child is already taking independent steps
- The child has uncontrolled seizures
- The child has known medical precautions that would prohibit them from wearing a harness
- The child has other developmental disability diagnoses.
Where it is running
- Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) — Seattle, Washington, United States
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