Motor affordance at home for infants living in poverty: A feasibility study.

Purpose: To determine the feasibility of completing a randomized clinical trial of motor affordance program at home for infants living in poverty.

Methods: Fourteen infants living in poverty were randomized assigned to groups: intervention at 1st month (G-1), and at 2nd month (G-2). They were assessed into 3 visits: Visit 1 (baseline), Visit 2 (after 4 weeks), and Visit 3 (after 8 weeks). The motor affordance program was provided at home by parents/caregivers. To determine feasibility of the program, descriptive data was used. Effect sizes and non-parametric analysis were performed for motor and affordances at home.

Results: The motor affordance program was considered feasible and showed improvement on affordances at home and motor performance only for G-2.

Conclusion: Amplifying motor affordance at home may be considered appropriate for future clinical trials. It may be an efficient/low-cost early intervention strategy for infants at environmental risk.