Variety KC supports so many amazing healthcare professionals and facilities in our area, Brittain Development is one of those providers doing tremendous work. The following is a request from a therapist at Brittain and the very last line in her request is exactly why Variety KC is here….to help kids like Ruby to explore and participate in activities with peers and family in a therapeutic way!
“Ruby is a social and highly motivated 30-month-old girl diagnosed with Spina Bifida. She presents with moderate limitations in strength of her core and lower extremities. She currently receives individual physical therapy twice per week at Britain Development. Ruby is extremely motivated to participate in activities that she sees other children perform and she works hard to accomplish gross motor tasks. Ruby loves to walk with her walker on her street at home to greet neighbors and she has started to show an interest in riding toys that increase her mobility and speed. We have used a hand/foot Amtryke during most of our recent PT sessions at Britain Development and she has been asking for this activity every time she arrives for therapy. She recently propelled a foot-pedaled trike for a few revolutions in a row without assistance, but she fatigued sooner than with hand/foot cranks and requested to be finished.
I recommend the Early Intervention Hand/Foot Propelled Amtryke: AM-10 with fixed drive, standard seat, push bar and a pair of small foot cups. Having this Amtryke to use at home, on a more regular basis than just during weekly PT sessions, would assist with Ruby’s overall coordination and lower extremity strength/alignment for other gross motor skills. It would also give her another means to interact her neighbors, participate in play with other children and family bike rides with her parents.Thank you for your consideration for providing this piece of therapeutic equipment. Ruby is becoming more independent with mobility and she loves gross motor activities. She will benefit from having an Amtryke to further explore her outdoor environment at home and participate in activities with peers and family in a therapeutic way.?
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