A preschool severely disabled boy and his powered wheelchair: a case study.
A detailed account of the progress of a preschool child learning to steer a powered wheelchair via a mouth-operated joystick is described. Some problems were encountered during learning, but the positive effect on emotional, intellectual and behavioural development was noted.
Douglas
J
J
Department of Psychological Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, London.
Ryan
M
M
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014910:Wheelchairs