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Early Activity System User Manual  

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pieces. While particularly useful 

in back lying or side lying, the 

lateral supports can also be used 

with other components for extra 

positioning possibilities.

6.  Trunk Wedge                             

Primarily designed for use in 

tummy lying to provide trunk 

support, this wedge can also be 

used below the head in back lying 

to encourage chin tuck, or below 

the bottom in floor sitting (along 

with the sitting support) to give 

a slight forward or rearward tilt, 

depending on the  

position desired.

7.  Sitting Support                                    

This profiled cushion is designed to 

give your child lower back support, 

while allowing the hands to be free 

for activity and function. When 

used in conjunction with the other 

elements additional front, rear or 

side support can be increased.

8.  Fabric                                                     

The fabric used on the positional 

supports is a high grade textile 

which is almost 100 times more 

resistant to wear than standard 

vinyls. 

The fabric has permanent anti-

fungal and anti-bacterial properties 

which greatly minimise the risk of 

cross infection. Bacteria such as 

MRSA cannot grow on the fabric. 

The soft touch fabric is easily 

cleaned using alcohol wipes so 

machine washing is not required.

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Summary of Contents for 130-600

Page 1: ...Squiggles Early Activity System User Manual Supporting Children English...

Page 2: ...offer a range of therapeutic positions and activity suggestions for early intervention This manual shows how you can quickly easily and safely make use of all the functions The instructions on safety...

Page 3: ...aration of Conformity p 03 03 Terms of Warranty p 03 04 Safety Information p 05 05 Cleaning Care Information p 06 06 Product Inspection and Servicing p 07 07 Important Guidelines p 08 08 Re issuing Le...

Page 4: ...see general terms of sale delivery and payment A three year warranty is provided on all Leckey manufactured products and components SECTION 03 TERMS OF WARRANTY SECTION 04 PRODUCT HISTORY RECORD Your...

Page 5: ...he product on a level surface 7 Always use the Floor mat as a base of support and never use the other components on their own 8 Always ensure the hooky Velcro components are faced away from the user a...

Page 6: ...e system Keep polythene bags away from children 1 The Early Activity System Designed to have an infinite number of combinations the interchangeable positional supports are listed with some of their mo...

Page 7: ...ion desired 7 Sitting Support This profiled cushion is designed to give your child lower back support while allowing the hands to be free for activity and function When used in conjunction with the ot...

Page 8: ...e of development follows largely the same pattern So head control will still come before independent sitting swiping before grasping focusing close up before following moving objects The brain s abili...

Page 9: ...lking about is simply play with a purpose Children with developmental delay just like any other children learn through play in fact children work harder on therapy goals when they are having fun throu...

Page 10: ...get from one position into another For example rolling is the transition needed to get from tummy lying to back lying and over again To be able to change position independently your child needs to lea...

Page 11: ...child Practice makes perfect it seems obvious but think about typically developing children they repeat tasks over and over until they have mastered them It may not be easy for your child to achieve...

Page 12: ...practice this random action gradually becomes more deliberate developing a realisation of cause and effect Likewise he may learn to kick musical toys placed near his feet When baby brings his hands an...

Page 13: ...tioning example your therapist s will give you specific advice Activity Suggestion 1 Hold a brightly coloured object such as a scarf or pom pom about 12 15 above baby s face Move the object from left...

Page 14: ...ary To make this a bit more difficult remove the pelvic strap and move the toy a little further out of reach Your child should need to shift her weight at her hips to reach the toy This is a building...

Page 15: ...exciting toy placed near his head to encourage him to turn his head and reach for the toy Once baby s head and shoulders turn baby will roll onto his tummy Help him prop onto his elbows to make sure...

Page 16: ...of the trunk This is helpful for children with floppy low tone muscles It is also an important foundation for the development of sitting Hand development is promoted as the weight taken through the b...

Page 17: ...e stable Use the pelvic positioning strap to stabilise her pelvis if required Remember this is just one positioning example your therapist s will give you specific advice Activity Suggestion 1 Encoura...

Page 18: ...one hand then the other This helps to develop trunk and lower spine extension the start of the lumbar curve The weight shift involved when using one hand at a time uses more complex muscle control th...

Page 19: ...exciting toy placed near his head to encourage him to turn his head and reach for the toy Once baby s head and shoulders turn baby will roll onto his tummy Help him prop onto his elbows to make sure...

Page 20: ...uld be alternated to maintain symmetry The side chosen for lying will also depend on the condition of the child and the aim of the activity For example for some children with hemiplegia a form of cere...

Page 21: ...om supported Try to alternate sides if possible Remember this is just one positioning example your therapist s will give you specific advice Activity Suggestion 1 Place toys within reach of baby s han...

Page 22: ...by s eyes can follow it Alternate sides so baby s head learns to move in both directions Activity Suggestion 3 Encourage your child to bring her hands together on her chest Place your hands behind her...

Page 23: ...in front also helps to stretch the muscles at the back of the legs hamstrings which can often be tight in children with developmental delay Cognitive goals When a child lies down he is able to view th...

Page 24: ...encourage baby s vision hearing and sensation If your baby will tolerate it let her carry out her activity sessions in her vest to allow the maximum amount of sensory feedback possible Your occupatio...

Page 25: ...to develop neck and trunk muscles eye hand co ordination and weight shift Activity Suggestion 4 Hold a brightly coloured object 12 15 in front of your child s face Move slowly in a semi circle Baby w...

Page 26: ...ht position for using with the forefinger for a pincer grasp Cognitive goals Weight bearing against gravity as we have seen in all positions helps baby to understand where her body is in HANDS AND KNE...

Page 27: ...se rattles squeaky toys brightly coloured balls crackly paper etc to encourage baby s vision hearing and sensation If your baby will tolerate it let her carry out her activity sessions in her vest to...

Page 28: ...t Never use organic solvents or dry cleaning fluids Upholstery and fabrics Mat The mat is designed to enable the positioning components to be attached via the hook and loop receiving panels The mat ca...

Page 29: ...to the foam filling However care should be taken where there are stitch lines as liquid may seep through 7 The fabric can then be either left to dry naturally or any excess surface moisture can be mo...

Page 30: ...parents and carers We recommend that daily visual checks of the equipment are carried out by therapists carers or parents to ensure the product is safe for use The recommended daily checks are detail...

Page 31: ...y products should only be carried out by technically competent persons who have been trained in the use of the product In the UK ROI please contact the Leckey Service Centre on UK 0800 318265 or ROI 1...

Page 32: ...l Product Code 130 600 Includes floor mat sitting support trunk wedge head support 2 positioning straps 2 medium rolls 2 small rolls Squiggles Duffle bag and a copy of the Activity Development Program...

Page 33: ...Length 1760mm 26 3 inches 950mm 37 4 inches Sitting Support Height Depth 190mm 7 4 inches 300mm 11 8 inches Seat width Min Max 200mm 7 9 inches 250mm 9 8 inches Support Roll small Width Length 60mm 2...

Page 34: ...ed intensity of physical therapy for a child with gross motor developmental delay A case report Physical Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics 24 4 63 78 7 Franklin L Rodger S 2003 Parents perspective o...

Page 35: ...of Physiotherapy 45 4 259 66 15 Liao P M Zawacki L Campbell S K 2005 Annotated Bibliography effects of sleep position and play position on motor development in early infancy Physical Occupational Ther...

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