Development of a Booklet and Exercise Protocol for Infant Trunk Control Using a Prototype Mobility Aid - Abstract
Introduction: Typical motor development represents a transition from initial reflex activities to voluntary motor skills. Children with disabilities face challenges in this process. Early intervention approaches, such as the use of mobility devices, can aid in the acquisition of developmental milestones. The creation of exercise protocols is valid to assist health professionals in promoting mobility, postural control, and achieving motor development milestones in children with disabilities. Objective: To develop a booklet and exercise protocol for the acquisition of trunk control in infants using a prototype mobility device. Methods: An investigative and analytical study aimed at developing an educational product with specific exercises for the acquisition of gross motor skills. It was designed to assist health professionals working in neuropediatric rehabilitation. Results: A booklet was developed to be applied to infants aged 0-12 months with information on motor development, child development milestones, normal postural control and sitting posture, neuropediatric assessment and an exercise protocol for a prototype mobility aid. Discussion: The lack of educational materials on childhood motor development for healthcare professionals has been identified. A product is presented to facilitate the use of a prototype in the process of being patented by health professionals. Conclusion: Educational and scientific material has been developed with guidelines and exercises for neurodevelopmental disorders. It is intended to offer a product of easy applicability and reproducibility to facilitate the care of babies with trunk control dysfunctions, promoting full neuropsychomotor development in early childhood.