Harness-based Mobility Intervention for Infants With Down Syndrome
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Down Syndrome
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- Up to 2
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 6 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus · Other
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About This Trial
The emergence of crawling and walking is significantly delayed in infants with Down syndrome (DS), but the development of independent mobility provides infants with new opportunities for exploring the environment and interacting with objects and people that are important foundations for early learning. Increasing infant mobility early in development with body weight supported harness systems may s…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* confirmed diagnosis of Trisomy 21
* younger than 24 months
* English is the primary language of the home (due to use of standardized language assessments normed on English-speaking children)
* able to sit without support
* not yet taking any independent steps.
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