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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Assistive Technology Research
  • Evidence-Based Practice in Therapy

Background:

  • Power mobility training is crucial for children with disabilities to enhance independence.
  • Existing research on training methods requires critical appraisal to guide clinical practice.
  • Understanding the evidence base is essential for optimizing therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and critically evaluate power mobility training methods in pediatric research.
  • To appraise the quality and risk of bias in studies involving children (≤21 years) using power mobility devices.
  • To synthesize current evidence to inform best practices in pediatric power mobility training.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of quantitative studies from 16 electronic databases.
  • Inclusion of peer-reviewed primary source articles.
  • Application of the Evidence Alert Traffic Light Grading System (EATLS) for evidence appraisal.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-seven studies were included in the review.
  • Levels of evidence ranged from II to V.
  • Scientific rigor scores varied from 2 to 7, indicating a need for caution.

Conclusions:

  • An overall Yellow EATLS level of evidence suggests caution in power mobility training.
  • Therapists should carefully measure outcomes related to developmental goals, functional skills, and device use.
  • Further high-quality research is needed to strengthen the evidence base for pediatric power mobility interventions.