About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if pre-walking infants with Down syndrome can use a suspension walker in their home and community environments. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is suspension walker intervention feasible for pre-walking infants with Down syndrome? * What are barriers to successfully using suspension walkers in home and community environments? * What are facilitators for successfully using suspension walkers in home and community environments?
Participants will:
* Use a suspension walker in the home and community for a three-month period (goal 20 minutes/day, 5 days/week) * Meet with a therapist three times in their home to learn how to use the walker * Track how often they use the walker for one week each month * Complete assessments of infants' gross motor skill and ability to use the walker before and after the three-month period * Be interviewed after the three-month period about their experiences using the walker
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosis of Down syndrome
10-13 months of age
Able to sit independently
Unable to walk independently
Disqualifiers
Medical or orthopedic conditions other than Down syndrome that prevent standing or walking
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- suspension walker