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A positioning seat for the neonate and infant with high tone
Insights
An adaptive seat effectively reduces extensor tone and agitation in premature infants with tonal problems. This specialized positioning allows for greater environmental exploration and interaction.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Developmental pediatrics
- Rehabilitation engineering
Background:
- Infants with tonal problems require specialized positioning.
- Traditional methods like pillows, sandbags, and Bobath's neural developmental treatment show limitations in reducing infant tone and spasticity.
- Immobilization in extension hinders infant exploration and interaction.
Observation:
- An adaptive seat was developed to address challenges in positioning infants with tonal issues.
- The seat aims to reduce extensor tone through precise positioning.
- Observed benefits include diminished agitation in infants.
Findings:
- The adaptive seat successfully reduces extensor tone in infants.
- The specialized positioning provided by the seat diminishes infant agitation.
- Infants using the seat are less likely to be immobilized in extension.
Implications:
- Improved positioning can enhance an infant's ability to explore their environment.
- Reduced agitation facilitates increased interaction between infants and nursing staff.
- This adaptive seat offers a promising approach for managing tonal problems in infants, potentially improving developmental outcomes.
Abstract:
Positioning and seating are important for premature and young infants with tonal problems. Positioning with pillows and sandbags, the use of special handling techniques (Bobath's neural developmental treatment), as well as other specialized approaches, have not proved satisfactory in reducing tone or spasticity in these infants. We developed an adaptive seat designed to reduce extensor tone through proper positioning. This seat has also been helpful in diminishing agitation. Without these benefits, infants are often immobilized in extension and cannot actively explore their environments. Diminution in agitation has also been important in increasing interaction with nurses.