Playfulness in Children with Limited Motor Abilities When Using a Robot.

Journal: Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

Published Date: Aug 1, 2016

Abstract

AIMS: Children with limited gross motor and manual abilities have fewer opportunities to engage in free play. We investigated the effect of a robotic intervention on the playfulness of children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Authors

Adriana M Ríos-Rincón

a School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine , Universidad del Rosario, Bogot´ , Colombia.
Kim Adams

b University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada.
Joyce Magill-Evans

b University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada.
Al Cook

b University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada.

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy Child Child, Preschool Children with Disabilities Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Motor Skills Disorders Occupational Therapy Play and Playthings Robotics Self-Help Devices

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Playfulness in Children with Limited Motor Abilities When Using a Robot.

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