The usage of a hand-made chair at home for children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy: preliminary study
Siritaratiwat, W.; Inthachom, R.; Warnset, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 95(2): 198-204
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 22435250 Document Number: 15641
Specially designed chairs are expensive. A hand-made chair easily constructed from recycled material can be an alternative option. However data on the feasibility of hand-made chair use at home is limited. The present study aimed to explore the usage of a hand-made chair at home in children with moderate to severe motor disabilities. Seventeen children with cerebral palsy were recruited. Main caregivers were interviewed regarding the possibility of using the chair at home. Home visits and observations were also performed to explain how the chair had been used at home. Nine children (52.9%) used the chair everyday. Seven of these nine children were seated at least 30 minutes each time and two to three times per day. The total time that children spent on the hand-made chair each day ranged from 10 to 90 minutes. The severity of disability and main caregivers' workload may explain an inadequate usage of the hand-made chair. A few modifications may help to improve the applicability of the hand-made chair.
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