%0 Journal Article %1 Hulme1987 %A Hulme, J. B. %A Shaver, J. %A Acher, S. %A Mullette, L. %A Eggert, C. %D 1987 %J Am J Occup Ther %K Cerebral Palsy; Child, Preschool; Drinking Behavior; Feeding Humans; Infant; Posture; Restraint, Physical; Self-Help Devices %N 2 %P 81--89 %T Effects of adaptive seating devices on the eating and drinking of children with multiple handicaps. %V 41 %X The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of adaptive seating on oral-motor functioning as it relates to eating and drinking in 11 children with multiple handicaps between the ages of 1 and 4 years. An assessment instrument with a behavioral base was used for the seven direct observations of each child's motor behavior. During the first and last visit the parent or guardian filled out a pre- and post-equipment questionnaire. Evaluations were conducted every 6 weeks beginning 3 months before and ending 6 months after the receipt of the seating devices. An analysis of variance was used to analyze rating scale score data. A nonparametric sign test was used for the analysis of yes/no data. Other data were analyzed for frequencies and central tendencies. Sitting posture and head alignment during eating and drinking improved significantly. A significant increase in the frequency with which liquid and food was retained in the mouth was noted. A significant number of children progressed from bottle to cup drinking and from eating blended to chopped or cut-up food. The present research extends beyond case study and retrospective study reports to support the efficacy of the use of adaptive seating devices by children with multiple handicaps.

@article{Hulme1987, abstract = {The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of adaptive seating on oral-motor functioning as it relates to eating and drinking in 11 children with multiple handicaps between the ages of 1 and 4 years. An assessment instrument with a behavioral base was used for the seven direct observations of each child's motor behavior. During the first and last visit the parent or guardian filled out a pre- and post-equipment questionnaire. Evaluations were conducted every 6 weeks beginning 3 months before and ending 6 months after the receipt of the seating devices. An analysis of variance was used to analyze rating scale score data. A nonparametric sign test was used for the analysis of yes/no data. Other data were analyzed for frequencies and central tendencies. Sitting posture and head alignment during eating and drinking improved significantly. A significant increase in the frequency with which liquid and food was retained in the mouth was noted. A significant number of children progressed from bottle to cup drinking and from eating blended to chopped or cut-up food. The present research extends beyond case study and retrospective study reports to support the efficacy of the use of adaptive seating devices by children with multiple handicaps.}, added-at = {2014-07-19T20:28:51.000+0200}, author = {Hulme, J. B. and Shaver, J. and Acher, S. and Mullette, L. and Eggert, C.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/259a757e84b71312d6d80ac995702fa54/ar0berts}, groups = {public}, interhash = {29db7993d67dcf89701192d3a20cd28a}, intrahash = {59a757e84b71312d6d80ac995702fa54}, journal = {Am J Occup Ther}, keywords = {Cerebral Palsy; Child, Preschool; Drinking Behavior; Feeding Humans; Infant; Posture; Restraint, Physical; Self-Help Devices}, month = Feb, number = 2, pages = {81--89}, pmid = {3565530}, timestamp = {2014-07-19T20:28:51.000+0200}, title = {Effects of adaptive seating devices on the eating and drinking of children with multiple handicaps.}, username = {ar0berts}, volume = 41, year = 1987 }