Infant Mobility (aka ‘Babies Gone Wild!’) Cole Galloway, PT, PhD Infant Behavior Lab, Dept of Physical Therapy College of Health Sciences University of Delaware NIH NICHD 3R21HD058937-02ZS1 NIH NICHD 1 R21 HD058937 NSF 0745833
Feb 14, 2016
Infant Mobility (aka ‘Babies Gone Wild!’)
Cole Galloway, PT, PhDInfant Behavior Lab, Dept of Physical TherapyCollege of Health Sciences
University of Delaware
NIH NICHD 3R21HD058937-02ZS1 NIH NICHD 1 R21 HD058937 NSF 0745833
Mission:Infants
Explore their world
Every day
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‘the good stuff’
MobilityChanges
Everything
Mobility Impacts Early Life
• Attention & ‘Cognition’(Anderson & Campos, 2001; Capute et al, 1985; Freedman, 1992; Gustafson, 1994; Bushnell et al,1995; Herbert, Gross, & Hayne, 2007)
• Spatial awareness(Rosander & von Hofsten, 2000, Brugger, et al, 2007; Sommerville, et al, 2005)
• Visual perception and postural responses(Bell & Fox, 1997, Delorme, et al, 1989; Bertenthal & Bai, 1989)
• Social & emotional development(Bertenthal & Campos, 1984; Bertenthal et al, 1984; Campos & Bertenthal, 1987; Uchiyama, et al, in press)
Why wait years to put children with significant mobility impairments into
power mobility devices?
1) Not smart enough to learn to drive
At UD, babies drive at 6-8 months
2) Won’t follow adult commands
(i.e. Safety)
If we treated typically developing infants like we treat infants with immobility…..
Rugged, environmentally sealed electronics package –Contains:• System processor • Motor controller• WiFi System (optional)• LCD display for
• battery & system info• Battery (LiFePo4, 7Ah – 5hr run time)• Data port for retrieving usage data
(which can also be done via WiF & ARG supplied PC software)
Charger Port
UD’s INFANT CHAIR with “Virtual Lease”*
* No, its not available for your teens or spouses
•150-210 lbs•Ramps•Van•Home Remodel
•$20-40,000
3) Current Devices are barriers
UD’s INFANT CHAIR
•17 lbs•23” x 17”
•Ramps•Van•Home Remodel
4) Power mobility selected over walking
1.Power mobility as tool2.Increases options3.Increases daily exploration
UD’s POWER CHAIR-WALKER
5) Power mobility as terminal device
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