The Effects of Power Mobility on Self-Care, Mobility, and Social Function in Very Young Children with Severe Multiple Developmental Impairments

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background</bold>:Children with impaired mobility often experience a negative impact on their overall development leading to depression, social isolation, “learned helplessness,” and a perceived lower quality of life. The present study explores the effects of Power Mobility Devices (PMD), in the form of modified ride-on toy cars, on independent mobility and social function in chil...

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• Child, Preschool
• Cognition
• Guanylate Kinases
• Microcephaly
• Motor Skills
• Pilot Projects
• Treatment Outcome
• X-Linked Intellectual Disability

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ffc71137-1a9f-516b-8389-fc73234e81c0

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-1812922/v1