Gross Motor Acquisition in Infants with Down Syndrome Using Hip Helpers <sup>®</sup> : An Exploratory Matched-Pair Case Series

Neither child who participated in the Hip Helpers<sup>®</sup> home program showed a faster acquisition of gross motor skills than is predicted for children with DS who do not use the garment. Feasibility was suggested; acceptability was not measured. Larger studies with objective adherence and standardized feasibility/acceptability tools are needed.

Authors

Megan Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5115-4374)
Catherine M. Andrea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5312-570X)
Summer San Lucas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9970-1717)
Marianne Hanover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5715-5068)

Institutions

Baylor University (US)
Baylor School (US)
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
Published: 2025-11-21
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2025.2590131
Primary Topic: Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Type: article
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Gross Motor Acquisition in Infants with Down Syndrome Using Hip Helpers ^® : An Exploratory Matched-Pair Case Series

Megan Flores, Catherine M. Andrea, Summer San Lucas, Marianne Hanover

Nov 21, 2025

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

article

Gross Motor Acquisition in Infants with Down Syndrome Using Hip Helpers ^® : An Exploratory Matched-Pair Case Series

Megan Flores, Catherine M. Andrea, Summer San Lucas, Marianne Hanover

November 21, 2025article en

Abstract

Neither child who participated in the Hip Helpers<sup>®</sup> home program showed a faster acquisition of gross motor skills than is predicted for children with DS who do not use the garment. Feasibility was suggested; acceptability was not measured. Larger studies with objective adherence and standardized feasibility/acceptability tools are needed.

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

Baylor University (US), Baylor School (US), University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 58%

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

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Gross Motor Acquisition in Infants with Down Syndrome Using Hip Helpers <sup>®</sup> : An Exploratory Matched-Pair Case Series — Megan Flores, Catherine M. Andrea, et al. · Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS