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Is Upright Exploratory Play Influenced By Partial Body Weight Support In Infants With Down Syndrome?, Sofia Hardin Spt, Christa Lum Spt, Julia Looper Pt, Phd, Reham Abuatiq, Mia Hoffman, Alyssa Fiss Pt, Phd, Heather Feldner Pt, Phd
Is Upright Exploratory Play Influenced By Partial Body Weight Support In Infants With Down Syndrome?, Sofia Hardin Spt, Christa Lum Spt, Julia Looper Pt, Phd, Reham Abuatiq, Mia Hoffman, Alyssa Fiss Pt, Phd, Heather Feldner Pt, Phd
Physical Therapy Research Symposium
Is Upright Exploratory Play Influenced by Partial Body Weight Support in Infants with Down Syndrome?
Sofia Hardin, SPT; Christa Lum, SPT
Mentor: Julia Looper, PT, PhD
Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) typically present with delayed gross motor skills, which may negatively impact their development in other realms, such as cognition and language. The partial body-weight supported system (PBWSS) is a possible early intervention for infants with DS in physical therapy settings and in the community to facilitate motor development through exploratory play.
Purpose: To explore the effects of a PBWSS on upright play positions during exploratory play among infants …