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Kelsey Ziegler1, Carolyn P Da Silva1, Katy Mitchell1
1School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Houston, Texas, USA.
Abstract:
This feasibility study aimed to examine the change in trunk control as assessed by the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo), and activities of daily living, mobility, and social/cognitive skills as assessed by the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) in young children with disabilities following MROC use. Eight participants received MROCs through a local GoBabyGo program and were instructed to use the MROC at least 1 hour per week for 8 weeks. Two participants did not complete the study. The remaining 6 participants (3 years, 0 months to 4 years, 5 months) were evaluated using the SATCo and PEDI-CAT 4 weeks before receiving their MROC, upon receiving the MROC, and after 4 and 8 weeks of MROC use. This study found improvement in SATCo level for 3 participants and no change or slight decrease in PEDI-CAT scores for all participants. No adverse events occurred. While improvement was found for the SATCo only in 3 out of the 6 participants, anecdotal reports of functional improvement and enjoyment from participant families indicate that further research is needed to holistically explore trunk control and the functional impact of MROC use in a naturalistic setting.
