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Postural Control in Very Preterm Children
Recent research assessed the postural control of 90 very preterm (VPT) children (<30 weeks gestation) and 36 full term children (>37 weeks gestation) at four years old. Using a Wii Balance Board, various tasks were assessed including static two-limbed standing with eyes open, eyes closed, eyes open on a foam mat, eyes closed on a […]
Association Between Strength and Body Weight in Children
Pediatrics published research on strength and body weight in 1224 US children and adolescents in order to provide reference values on 4 core, upper, and lower body measures of muscle strength and to determine the association between these measures of strength and weight status. The 4 measures of muscle strength were plank, modified pull-up, knee extension, […]
Kinesio Taping and Cerebral Palsy
Developmental Neurology and Child Development published research on the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) on the body functions and activity of children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP). The participants included 30 children with unilateral spastic CP randomly assigned to a KT experimental group or a control group. Evaluations were conducted using the Functional Independence […]
Research: Academic Benefits of Recess
A study was recently published on 186 Finnish children in grades 1-3 looking at the relationships between: different types of physical activity/sedentary behavior and reading/arithmetic skills. The results indicated the following: 1. higher levels of physical activity at recess were related to better reading skills 2. participation in organized sports was linked to higher arithmetic test scores […]
3 Fine Motor Activities with Buttons – Video
Here are three fine motor activities to do with buttons – button “geoboard”, button snake and button matching snake. Watch the video for how to make these items at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/videobutton.html
Different Pens, Different Handwriting Results
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article entitled Pens for Better Penmanship: Don’t Forget (How) to Write! by Chris Kornelis. Over time using a keyboard effects our handwriting. The author offers some tips to help get handwriting back on track – pick the correct writing implement, choose appropriate paper and practice. The different types of writing […]
Free Self Calming Deep Breathing Activity
Here is a free self calming deep breathing activity. Print and cut out the deep breathing cards. The child can take 4 deep breaths trying to breath in through the nose (smelling the flowers) and out through the mouth (blowing out the candles). You can print the activity at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freecalmbreath.html [subscribe2]
Lots of New “Stuff”
There are lots of new resources on the website: 1. The September edition of the digital magazine has been posted. Catch up on research articles, read tips on staying organized this school year, get free printables (including schedule cards) and more. You can view it at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/magazine.html 2. Check out the latest ebook – Data […]
Different Postures and Energy Expenditure in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Research was published comparing the muscle activation and energy expenditure of different postures in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Energy-expenditure and muscle activity were measured during lying supine, sitting with support, sitting without support, and standing in 19 subjects with cerebral palsy (GMFCS- E&R Levels I-V). Using indirect calorimetry and surface electromyography, the […]
8 Tips to Get Organized this School Year
School-based therapists have a tough job in terms of keeping all the paperwork requirements in an organized fashion. With large caseloads and different schools, it can be a daunting task to keep it all in order. Here are few ideas to help your stay organized during the school year: 1. Try using one color folder […]