title: The usage of a hand-made chair at home for children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy: preliminary study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Specially designed chairs are expensive. A hand-made chair easily constructed from recycled material can be an alternative option. However data on the feasibility of hand-made chair use at home is limited. The present study aimed to explore the usage of a hand-made chair at home in children with moderate to severe motor disabilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventeen children with cerebral palsy were recruited. Main caregivers were interviewed regarding the possibility of using the chair at home. Home visits and observations were also performed to explain how the chair had been used at home.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine children (52.9%) used the chair everyday. Seven of these nine children were seated at least 30 minutes each time and two to three times per day. The total time that children spent on the hand-made chair each day ranged from 10 to 90 minutes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The severity of disability and main caregivers' workload may explain an inadequate usage of the hand-made chair. A few modifications may help to improve the applicability of the hand-made chair.
authors.affiliation: Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. wantana@kku.ac.th
authors.forename: Wantana
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Siritaratiwat
authors.forename: Rumrada
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Inthachom
authors.forename: Somporn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warnset
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017028:Caregivers; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance