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Children with a variety of diagnoses have difficulty moving their arms against gravity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>The purpose of this technical report is to detail the design process and initial testing of a novel exoskeletal garment, the Playskin Lift, that assists and encourages children to lift their arms against gravity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>This report details the design theory and process, the device, and the results of field testing with a toddler with impaired upper extremity function due to arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The Playskin Lift is an inexpensive (&amp;lt;$30 material costs), easy to use (5\/5 rating), comfortable (5\/5 rating), and attractive (4\/5 rating) device. While wearing the device, the child was able to contact objects more often throughout an increased play space, to look at toys more while contacting them, and to perform more complex interactions with toys.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title><jats:p>This report details initial testing with one child. 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