Impact of an Orthotic Garment on Gross Motor Skills for Infants With Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Down Syndrome focused on measuring Down syndrome, Gross motor function, home program, orthotic garment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of DS
- between the ages of three to nine months
- not able to maintain upright sitting independently
Exclusion Criteria:
- a diagnosis unrelated to DS that limits gross motor movement
- medical restrictions that contraindicate movement
- a history of hip displacement or dislocation
Sites / Locations
- University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesRecruiting
- University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesRecruiting
- University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group: Hip Helpers home program
Control group: No additional home program
Participants in the intervention group will be given a custom pair of Hip Helpers® to use at home. Parents will begin the Hip Helpers® home program upon study entry and stop the program once the child is able to pull to stand independently. The Hip Helpers® home program protocol, which consists of using the orthotic garment twice daily for 30 minutes each time, will be given to the parents and supervised by the physical therapist. The Hip Helpers® should be donned when the child is actively playing, and not used sleep or when child is inactive.
Participants assigned to the control group will continue with their usual care.