@article{ref1,
title="Go Zika Go: feasibility study with modified motorized ride-on cars for the mobility of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS)",
journal="Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology",
year="2024",
author="Felix, Jean Bendito and de Campos, Ana Carolina and Logan, Samuel W. and Machado, Julianne and Souza Monteiro, Karoline and Longo, Egmar",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: To explore the feasibility of an intervention using modified ride-on cars in terms of acceptability and potential changes in goal attainment, mobility, social function, and participation of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS). <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: A pre- and post-intervention feasibility study was conducted with children with CZS, levels IV and V of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). The intervention consisted of 12 weeks of training (3 times a week for 40 min per session) and 4 weeks of follow-up. The primary outcomes included adherence, satisfaction, and learning in mobility. Secondary outcomes encompassed goal attainment, mobility, social/cognitive function, and participation. Descriptive statistics were performed. To explore potential individual changes with the intervention, Wilcoxon test was used to analyze Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) data and Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure (YC-PEM)/Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY), along with standard error measurements of the PEDI-CAT domains. <br><br>RESULTS: Four children participated (median age 4.75 years; two females: three at level V on the GMFCS). Adherence was 75% of the total intervention time, and family members reported being satisfied or very satisfied. Children showed gains in learning the use of the modified ride-on cars and an increase in goal attainment after the intervention. Individual changes were observed in the PEDI-CAT domains (mobility and social/cognitive), but there were no significant changes in participation outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Children with CZS at GMFCS levels IV and V can learn to use motorized ride-on cars, attainment goals, and experience satisfaction.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1748-3107",
doi="10.1080/17483107.2023.2300052",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2023.2300052"
}