title: Power mobility and socialization in preschool: follow-up case study of a child with cerebral palsy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our previous study found it feasible for a preschooler with cerebral palsy (CP) to use a power mobility device in his classroom but noted a lack of typical socialization. The purpose of this follow-up study was to determine the feasibility of providing mobility and socialization training for this child.
  
  
  METHODS
  Will, a 3-year-old with CP, 1 comparison peer, 2 preschool teachers, and 2 therapists were filmed daily during a training and posttraining phase. Adult-directed training was provided in the classroom by therapists and teachers during the training phase. Mobility and socialization measures were coded from video.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During training, Will demonstrated greater socialization but less mobility than the comparison peer. Posttraining, Will socialized less but was more mobile, though less mobile than the comparison peer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Short-term, adult-directed power mobility and socialization training appear feasible for the preschool classroom. Important issues regarding socialization and power mobility are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Infant Motor Behavior Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA. clbr@udel.edu
authors.forename: Christina B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Ragonesi
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: James Cole
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Galloway
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012951:Socialization; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014910:Wheelchairs
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