Abstract

During the timeframe of crawling, age 6--12 months, infants typically interact independently with their environment and their parents in order to perform certain developmental tasks. However, many infants with spina bifida are unable to crawl, as would typically developing infants. The inability to crawl may place these infants at a distinct disadvantage during this developmental timeframe. As a result of the developmental disadvantage, the parent-infant relationship may be negatively affected. For this study, the Adaptive Crawler™ assistive technology infant mobility device was designed, and a prototype created, to promote independent mobility and exploration of their environment by infants with spina bifida, age 6--12 months.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3247169; ProQuest document ID: 305336766. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Margaret E. Williams, PhD, RN, CRRN, FNP-BC, DDP, FABDA, FARN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Mobility, Parent-Infant Relationships, Infants with Spina Bifida, Developmental Psychology

Advisor

Cecelia Grindal

Second Advisor

Myra Carmon

Third Advisor

Kenneth Matheny

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Georgia State University

Degree Year

2006

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-04-19

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