Parents With Children In Therapy Are Thrilled With The Progress They See
When therapy is painful or difficult, getting a child to actively participate can be very frustrating for a parent. That is why parents are thrilled when their child's therapist incorporates a Power Pumper into their session. The pain and difficulty seem to vanish. The Power Pumper has been a major factor in changing children's attitude toward therapy. Why? From the child's perspective it all starts with the look of the Power Pumper. They like the fact that it looks "cool", unlike the other mobility devices in therapy that are developed for special needs children. As they ride it, they find the Power Pumper is easy to operate and fun to use! Many parents like it because it is a safe activity. The low center of gravity provides a feeling of security for their child. They also like the fact that it promotes movement of both upper and lower extremities. Parents who have children with severe special needs find that even their child is able to use the Power Pumper. Parents who use a Power Pumper for their children are thrilled with the results. Instead of dealing with the frustration of getting children to do their therapy and exercises, parents and therapists have said that it is difficult to get them to stop because they enjoy their time on the Power Pumper so much.
Power Pumper - Instrumental In A Child Meeting His Therapeutic Goals.
Case Study
Salt Lake City, UT - April 2002
Chrystalin's nine year old son was born with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy. He has been in therapy at Primary Children's Medical Center since he was two years old. At his annual evaluation the therapist made a list of goals and eight months later 90% of them had not yet been reached. Then, in January of 2000, the therapist introduced a Power Pumper into the session. The entire therapy hour was spent riding the Power Pumper. He loved it! He began looking forward to his Physical Therapy and the Power Pumper was the major motivator. He had been using the Power Pumper at his sessions for only three months when his next annual evaluation came up. Because of the Power Pumper, he met his goals 100% and they purchased one for home use.
THE POWER PUMPER OFFERS THESE OUTSTANDING THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS:
Bilateral Coordination
Extremity Development
Esteem & Confidence
Social Skills Development
Praxis or Motor Planning
Motor Coordination
Posture Stability
Spatial Awareness
Speech
Regulation of Activity
Building Endurance
Directionality
Muscle Tone
Visual Skills
Age appropriate play skills
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