Walker devices and microswitch technology to enhance assisted indoor ambulation by persons with multiple disabilities: Three single-case studies

被引:13
作者
Lancioni, Giulio E. [1 ]
Singh, Nirbhay N. [2 ]
O'Reilly, Mark F. [3 ]
Sigafoos, Jeff [4 ]
Oliva, Doretta [5 ]
Campodonico, Francesca [5 ]
Buono, Serafino
机构
[1] Univ Bari, I-70100 Bari, Italy
[2] Amer Hlth & Wellness Inst, Raleigh, NC USA
[3] Univ Texas Austin, Meadows Ctr Preventing Educ Risk, Austin, TX 78712 USA
[4] Victoria Univ Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
[5] Lege F DOro Res Ctr, Osimo, Italy
关键词
Walker devices; Microswitch technology; Ambulation; Multiple disabilities; Problem behavior; Indices of happiness; GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION; BODY-WEIGHT SUPPORT; CEREBRAL-PALSY; STEP RESPONSES; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES; TREADMILL WALKING; PHYSICAL-THERAPY; CHILDREN; GAIT; HAPPINESS;
D O I
10.1016/j.ridd.2013.03.025
中图分类号
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号
040109 ;
摘要
These three single-case studies assessed the use of walker devices and microswitch technology for promoting ambulation behavior among persons with multiple disabilities. The walker devices were equipped with support and weight lifting features. The microswitch technology ensured that brief stimulation followed the participants' ambulation responses. The participants were two children (i.e., Study I and Study II) and one man (i.e., Study III) with poor ambulation performance. The ambulation efforts of the child in Study I involved regular steps, while those of the child in Study II involved pushing responses (i.e., he pushed himself forward with both feet while sitting on the walker's saddle). The man involved in Study III combined his poor ambulation performance with problem behavior, such as shouting or slapping his face. The results were positive for all three participants. The first two participants had a large increase in the number of steps/pushes performed during the ambulation events provided and in the percentages of those events that they completed independently. The third participant improved his ambulation performance as well as his general behavior (i.e., had a decline in problem behavior and an increase in indices of happiness). The wide-ranging implications of the results are discussed. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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