September Issue of the Digital Magazine for Pediatric OTs and PTs
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Physical Versus Mental Practice, Motor Learning and Cerebral Palsy
The Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities published research on the effects of physical and mental practice in acquisition, retention, and transfer of a motor skill in 29 males with cerebral palsy. The participants were assigned to three homogenous groups; physical practice (n = 10), mental practice (n = 10), and control (n = 9). The experimental groups (physical and mental […]
WiiFit, Motor Performance and Cerebral Palsy
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published research on the effect of training with Nintendo Wii Fit games on motor performance in 40 children with spastic cerebral palsy (6-10 years old and GMFCS Level III). Participants were divided randomly into equal groups: experimental group that practiced with the Nintendo Wii Fit game for at least […]
Predictors of Independent Walking and Cerebral Palsy
Physical Therapy published research on 80 children with cerebral palsy (ages 2-6 years old, GMFCS Levels II-III) to examine what skills help to determine independent walking to help guide physical therapy decision-making. One year prior to walking postural control, reciprocal lower limb movement, functional strength, and motivation were measured. Family support to child and support […]
Try One More Time
During pediatric therapy sessions children are frequently encouraged to try just one more time. Here is an inspirational poster to remind us that the path to success requires many trials and even errors but never give up! To find out more about the full color, high quality 11″x17″ poster go to https://www.yourtherapysource.com/postertry.html. To see the other […]
Standing Programs and Hip Flexibility
Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on the results of a daily standing program and physical therapy on 13 children with spastic diplegia. The participants were Gross Motor Functional Classification Level III. Each child used a custom fabricated stander from 12-14 months of age to 5 years of age. Hip abduction range of motion was evaluated […]
Backward Walking and Postural Control
Clinical Rehabilitation published research on 30 children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy to determine the the effect of additional backward walking training on postural control. The intervention consisted of random assignment into two equal groups where both groups received a traditional physical therapy program for 12 weeks and the experimental group also received backward walking training which […]
Visual Perceptual Skills and ADLs for Children with Cerebral Palsy
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science published research on the effects of a visual perceptual intervention on visual-motor integration and activities of daily living performance of 56 children with cerebral palsy. Each child with cerebral palsy participated in a visual perceptual intervention for 8 weeks, 3 times a week, for 30 minutes per session. The […]
Gait Trainer Use at School and Home
Clinical Rehabilitation published a review of the research on gait trainer use in home and school settings for children with motor impairments. Seventeen studies involving 182 children met the inclusion criteria. The results indicated the following: 1. one small randomized controlled trial suggested a non-significant trend toward increased walking distance 2. a evidence level II study […]
AFO’s and Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy
The Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation published a retrospective analysis on the effects of ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) on the gait of children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Data was analyzed from 601 visits of 378 children with a diagnosis of diplegic cerebral palsy. The children either wore a solid AFO, hinged AFO or posterior leaf spring […]