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Effects of Standing Programs on Walking in Children with CP
Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics published research on the effects of prolonged standing on the walking patterns of children with cerebral palsy. Six children with spastic cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification Levels II and III) participated in this study over a period of 9 weeks. The first three weeks the children received physical […]
Injuries in Children Who Use Pediatric Mobility Aids
Pediatrics will be publishing research in the incidence of injuries related to pediatric mobility aids such as wheelchairs and crutches. US hospital records were analyzed from 1991-2008. Over 63,000 children, 19 years and younger, were evaluated in the emergency room for injuries related to mobility devices. The highest rate of injury occurred in wheelchair users […]
Recommended Evaluation Tools for Developmental Coordination Disorder
Pediatric Physical Therapy has published research analyzing seven performance based measures of gross motor skill development for use with children with developmental coordination disorder. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC – Version 1)and the Test of Gross Motor Development Version 2 scored highest on the comparison. The researchers recommend starting with these two previously […]
Benefits of Sensory Integration Interventions
The American Occupational Therapy Association released information on the sensory integration interventions resulting in positive outcomes. This press release discusses a review of 27 studies on the effectiveness of sensory integration therapy. The researchers found that: “Results of the systematic review suggest the sensory integration approach may result in positive outcomes in sensorimotor skills and […]
Idiopathic Toe Walking and Botox
The Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics has published research on the use of Botox A in children with idiopathic toe walking. Fifteen children (ages 5-13)with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking underwent a gait analysis followed by Botox in the calf muscles and an exercise program. Gait analysis was repeated at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 […]
Get Kids Gardening
Here is a simple idea to start planning for next year for some of the children that you teach – Gardening! Getting into the garden encourages motor skills, sensory stimulation, self esteem, sense of accomplishment, discovery and outdoor time. If you have at least 15 children willing to participate and work with children ages 3-18 […]
How to Find OT and PT Blogs
Blogs can offer great inside information on a variety of topics, although it can be hard to sift through all the daily information that is posted. In addition, it can be difficult to even find niche blogs to begin with. Here are several suggestions on how to find blogs specific to pediatric occupational and physical […]
Tree House Kids – Fine and Gross Motor Activity
Tree House Kids is a fun-filled, outdoor activity to encourage fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skills. Want more activities like this? Motor Magic – Turning Fine Motor Skills into Gross Motor Skills.
Effects of Goal Directed, Activity Focused Group Physical Therapy for Kids with CP
BMC Pediatrics published a research study on the changes of basic motor abilities, quality of movement and everyday activities after intensive, goal directed, activity focused physical therapy is a group setting for children with cerebral palsy. Twenty two children (mean age 5 years, 6 months), hemiplegia (7), diplegia (11), quadriplegia (2) and ataxia (2), participated […]
Recheck ADHD Symptoms Yearly
An interesting study was published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics on teacher’s assessment of inattentive symptoms. Three groups of children were followed: 27 first graders, 24 fourth graders and 28 first through fourth graders with a diagnosis of ADHD. The children were rated twice (12-14 months apart) on their inattentive symptoms by […]