MOTION telephone interviews with parents/carers of children with CP
Research type
Research Study
Full title
MOTION (Mechanised Orthosis for Children with Neurological Disorders): Assessment of training needs of parents and carers in the use of Robotic Assistive Technology for Children with Cerebral Palsy
IRAS ID
289281
Contact name
Eleni Hatzimitriadou
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Canterbury Christ Church University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 0 months, 31 days
Research summary
The MOTION (Mechanised Orthosis for Children with Neurological Disorders) project, funded by EU INTERREG 2SEAS, is a multidisciplinary, international study which focuses on the development of wearable, lower limb, Robotic Assistive Technology for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and its application in the care of this group of children. The study is being conducted in four partner countries-France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. The UK is the lead partner for the part of the MOTION study which this application for ethical approval applies to.
Robotic assistive walking devices have already been developed and used in rehabilitation and care for adults with mobility disabilities, but there are very few examples of such technology for children with mobility issues.
This part of the project comprises a set of telephone interviews to explore the knowledge, experiences and training needs of parent and carers in wearable, Lower Limb Robotic AT for children with cerebral palsy.
Results from the study will inform the development of training for parents and carers in the use of wearable, Lower Limb Robotic Assistive Technology – including the MOTION technology to be developed as part of the wider project.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/YH/0087
Date of REC Opinion
21 Apr 2021
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion