Play with the IROMEC robot during rehabilitation and special education for children with severe physical disabilities - an explorative feasibility study.

Play with the IROMEC robot during rehabilitation and special education for children with severe physical disabilities - an explorative feasibility study. - Playing with the IROMEC robot

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON42388

Enrollment

Registered

2015-09-30

Start date

2015-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

motor impairment physical disability

Interventions

Playing with the IROMEC robotic toy during therapy sessions or group sessions (educational/therapy). Predefined play scenarios are explained in this protocol.

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Child with physical disability, developmental age 2-8 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: sensory impairments (deafness and blindness), epilepsy and severe aggressive behaviour

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Video-observation will offer a method for scoring each participant on the Test of Playfulness, showing one aspect of being engaged in play of a child with severe physical disabilities. The Test of Playfulness (ToP) will be conducted based on observation of the video data of the sessions. For each group or individual participating in the study the ToP analysis will be done with the videos of the fifth session. Researchers will be calibrated for this test before doing this analysis.	—

Measure

Time frame

Video-observation will offer a method for scoring each participant on the Test of Playfulness, showing one aspect of being engaged in play of a child with severe physical disabilities. The Test of Playfulness (ToP) will be conducted based on observation of the video data of the sessions. For each group or individual participating in the study the ToP analysis will be done with the videos of the fifth session. Researchers will be calibrated for this test before doing this analysis.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
A 10-point scale to assess playfulness from a therapists/special educators view will be used. Children*s viewpoint on the play sessions will be taken into account as well. Before and after every session the child will be asked to give a description of their feelings (like, neutral, dislike) using 3 different symbols (smileys). The Individually Prioritized Problem Assessment (IPPA) will be used to assess to what extent the goals established before the series of IROMEC sessions by the therapist/special educator are being reached. A qualitative evaluation (using qualitative interviews) with the professionals who have been using the IROMEC robot regarding the feasibility, usability, barriers and facilitators will be performed. Furthermore they can give their own impression of the possible effect of the robot. Observations and video analysis will also be used to assess the (technical) performance of the robot, the interaction between the robot and the child(ren) and the therapist/educator.	—

Measure

Time frame

A 10-point scale to assess playfulness from a therapists/special educators view will be used. Children*s viewpoint on the play sessions will be taken into account as well. Before and after every session the child will be asked to give a description of their feelings (like, neutral, dislike) using 3 different symbols (smileys). The Individually Prioritized Problem Assessment (IPPA) will be used to assess to what extent the goals established before the series of IROMEC sessions by the therapist/special educator are being reached. A qualitative evaluation (using qualitative interviews) with the professionals who have been using the IROMEC robot regarding the feasibility, usability, barriers and facilitators will be performed. Furthermore they can give their own impression of the possible effect of the robot. Observations and video analysis will also be used to assess the (technical) performance of the robot, the interaction between the robot and the child(ren) and the therapist/educator.

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)