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AssigneeKansas State University Research Foundation
InventorsSherry J. Haar, Joann F. Boles
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Therapy apparel (10) is provided to assist in therapy sessions with children diagnosed with sensory integration dysfunction and impaired motor development. The apparel (10) includes a fabric top (14) to be worn over the shoulders and trunk of a child (12), together with a cape (16) and close-fitting headgear (18). The top (14) has fanciful theme decorations (e.g., a beetle) and is equipped with a series of flexible elastic straps for the feet, knees and hands of the child (12) and which can be used during a therapy session. The cape (18) is likewise theme-decorated and includes handholds (84) allowing the child (12) to spread the cape during imaginative play. The headgear (18) is constructed using padded side and sections (104, 106) with flexible elastic sections (108) between the sections (104, 106), and a chin strap (110) allowing the headgear (18) to be drawn into close conforming relationship with the child's head. A series of individual accouterments (114) can be placed on the headgear at the discretion of the child.
Therapy apparel for a child, comprising a flexible top adapted to be worn over the shoulders and trunk of said child, said top having upper shoulder sections with a neckhole therebetween, and front and rear panels depending from said shoulder sections and presenting lower margins, a pair of flexible, stretchable first straps extending below said panel lower margins with each first strap of a length for selective coupling with a respective one of the child's feet while the child is standing, said first straps causing the top to be pulled downwardly when coupled with the child's feet.
Therapy apparel for a child, comprising a headgear adapted to be worn on the child's head, said headgear being stretchable and presenting an outer surface and a pair of side panels with a chin strap interconnecting the side panels and allowing the headgear to be drawn tightly around the child's head, and a plurality of different, fanciful accouterments each attachable to the exterior surface of said headgear at the discretion of the child.
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