Children who are slow to walk because of diseases like muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy or Down syndrome have been shown to benefit cognitively and socially by moving around with the help of a motor. The problem: most motorized wheelchairs are too big for the tiniest kids. As a result, some parents of such children have been stuck modifying toy cars to help them out. Enter Permobil’s Explorer Mini ($2,695): a U.S. Food and Drug Administration–cleared motorized device built expressly for kids ages 1 to 3. Kids can control the chair, available only with a prescription, via a joystick. The idea, says Amy Morgan, a pediatric physical therapist and Permobil project manager, is “to jump-start kids’ physical development.” It is an ergonomic device with multiple weight bearing surfaces to help promote safe, stable upright postures while providing opportunities to improve strength, endurance and postural control.
Disponiv́ el em: https://time.com; https://www.permobil.com. Acesso em: 17 set. 2022. (Adaptado).
Sobre o produto descrito no texto, é INCORRETO afirmar que ele
