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Shoes 4 Kids
Brad Thuringer is an enthusiastic PTA who started Shoes4Kids. I posted about this organization last year which you can view here. I received a request to publicize this wonderful idea again this year for when they are at the APTA Annual Meeting and Exposition – PT 2012. Please take the time to read his story […]
Physical Activity And Lower Odds of Psychiatric Problems in Children
The Journal of Pediatrics published research that measured the physical activity of 199 eight year old children. Wrist accelerometers were worn to determine if there was an association between physical activity and parent/teacher rated psychiatric problems in the eight year olds. The results indicated that “higher overall physical activity and more time spent in more […]
Head Lag and Autism
Recent research indicates that infants who exhibit a head lag are at risk for autism, language and/or social development delays. Forty infants who were considered at risk for autism (due to sibling diagnosed with autism) were tested for head lag at 6, 14, 24, and, for outcome diagnosis, at 30 or 36 months. The results […]
Using Your Cell Phone’s Accelerometer
Footsteps App Free Version Gait and Posture published interesting research regarding the accelerometers in cell phones. By examining data collected from 55 adults while on a treadmill, the researchers concluded that cell phone accelerometers were strongly associated with treadmill gait speed. The cell phones were tested while being worn as a pendant around the neck, […]
Free Graphing Game
Here is another free printable to practice visual perceptual skills, math skills, scissor skills and categorization. You can download the freebie at YourTherapySource.
Wheelchair Breakdowns
Wheelchair breakdowns are very disrupting to children and their families. When a specialized wheelchair breaks many children do not have a back up, making it difficult for positioning, comfort and most importantly a mode of transportation. Pediatric therapists are frequently called upon to help with quick fixes of wheelchairs. Recent research in the American Journal […]
Shaving and Autism
I came across this video from RealLookAutism that shows how a young man with autism is learning to tolerate shaving with the help of his occupational therapist and his mother. This is such a wonderful video that really helps to explain how sensory techniques can help some individuals to learn activities of daily living. It […]
Spray Shapes and Patterns
Here is an old favorite therapeutic activity – spray shapes and patterns. Cut up some fun foam into different shapes or use any foam shapes. Using a spray bottle, squirt some water on a white board or mirror. The fun foam will stick to the surface. You could trace the shapes on a dry area […]
Fine Motor Skill Level and Handwriting
A student recently did a research review on the influence of fine motor skills on handwriting. Of the nine articles that could be included, 7 researched the relationship between fine motor skills and handwriting legibility and 4 studies investigated fine motor skills and handwriting speed. The results indicated that children with poor handwriting received significantly […]
Hippotherapy and Balance
Physical Therapy published research on the effects of hippotherapy on balance. Sixteen children with documented balance problems participated in 45 minute hippotherapy sessions, 2 times per week for 6 weeks. Following the intervention the participants exhibited a statistical difference on the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) on the Activities Scale for Kids—Performance (ASKp). The researchers concluded […]