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Squiggles Early 

Activity System 

User Manual

Supporting  

Children

English

Содержание 130-600

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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