Design of a novel mobility device controlled by the feet motion of a standing child: a feasibility study

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In this study, system feasibility is shown by experiments on five typically developing toddlers and one special needs toddler with spastic cerebral palsy. Children were placed in the bio-driven device and instructed to navigate through a maze. All subjects were able to successfully complete the maze in multiple trials. In addition, two toddlers showed evidence of improved driving skill by completing the maze in shorter times in successive trials on a given testing day. The results suggest that such a device is feasible for purposeful driving. Recommendations are given for the device and protocol redesign for related future testing. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Special Issue - Original ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s11517-011-0820-5Authors Zachary R. Schoepflin, Mechanical...
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