Mobility Behavior Paper

Mobility behaviors were cataloged using the Observational System for Recording Physical Activity in Children- Preschool Scale (OSRAC-P Scale) (see appendix C for complete tool). For both Child A and Child B, continuous staff assistance was provided during utilization of the MOH, although the level of staff assistance was less than what was needed when mobility was completed outside of the MOH. The mobility behavior of both Child A and Child B were most frequently observed as stationary with limb/trunk movements while in the MOH.

Child A engaged in three main types of mobility behaviors: 1) stationary/motionless, 2) stationary with limb/trunk movements, and 3) slow-easy movements. Stationary mobility with limb/trunk movements occurred most frequently (62% of the time), with less frequent observation of slow easy movements (23% of the time), or stationary/motionless movements (15% of the time). Child A did not demonstrate moderate or fast movements during the time observed. Trends of how these mobility behaviors related to affect level include: a) negative affect levels were observed in stationary and stationary with limb/trunk movements, b) neutral affect levels were
There was a relatively equal distribution of mobility behaviors observed as follows: stationary with limb/trunk movements (40% of the time), slow-easy movements (35% of the time) and moderate movements (25% of the time). Child B did not demonstrate stationary/motionless movements or fast movements during the time observed. Trends of how these mobility behaviors related to affect level include: a) negative affect levels were not observed with any level of mobility behavior b) neutral affect levels were observed in all three movements while c) positive affect levels were observed in slow easy movements and moderate movements (see figure