Objective:This study has as its aim to examine the short-term effect of a robotic-facilitated play therapy within occupational therapy on the level of playfulness of children with developmental disabilities aged 2-16 years.
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Brief title
Condition
- Neurological disorders congenital
- Mental impairment disorders
- Developmental disorders NEC
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Playfulness (Bundy, 2005; Bundy et al. 2009)
Data gathering will be done from three different view points. Video-observation
will offer the method for scoring each participant on the Test of Playfulness
(4.0 Bundy 2005) and the IROMEC evaluation questionnaire (2009 not published
now). Additionally, the child*s perspective and the view point of the involved
occupational therapists will be assessed.
Secondary outcome
not applicable
Background summary
Research tends to show a reduced playfulness in children with developmental
disabilities. A high level of playfulness leads to engagement in play.
Participation in children*s most important occupation, which is play,
contributes health and well-being. New interventions that can foster the level
of playfulness for this target group in occupational therapy need to be tested.
It is expected that the introduction of a robot facilitated play in
occupational therapy will have a favourable influence on the level of
playfulness of children with developmental disabilities aged 2-16 years for the
duration of the research period.
The robotic toy chosen for the investigation was developed within the European
project IROMEC, a three year project started in November 2006, co-funded by the
European Commission within the RTD activities of the Strategic Objectives SO
2.61 *Advanced Robotics* of the 6th Framework Programme. The IROMEC robot is a
modular and configurable robotic platform that can be used in therapy and
education. It was specially developed for children with Autistic Spectrum
Disorder, severe motor impaired children and children with intellectual
disabilities. The appearance of the robotic toy is a mix of humanoid and
vehicle like, depending on the horizontal or vertical position.
Study objective
Objective:This study has as its aim to examine the short-term effect of a
robotic-facilitated play therapy within occupational therapy on the level of
playfulness of children with developmental disabilities aged 2-16 years.
Study design
The study will be based on a single-subject time series approach belonging to
the quasi-experimental designs.
Intervention
Two different interventions will be conducted by the responsible occupational
therapists: playing playscenario's with the IROMEC robot and playing with
normal toys during occupational therapy intervention.
Study burden and risks
negligible
Nieuw Eyckholt 300
Postbus 550, 6400 AN Heerlen
Nederland
Nieuw Eyckholt 300
Postbus 550, 6400 AN Heerlen
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Child with primary diagnosis of developmental disability, age 2 - 16 years
Exclusion criteria
presence of sensory impairments (deafness and blindness) or severe motor impairments
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL29944.096.09 |