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Effects of Intensive Physiotherapy in Infants Newly Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 149DOI: 10.1097/01.pep.0000351654.73730.54Authors: Sanders-Holly, Cassandra PT, DPT, PCS; Fetters, Linda PT, PhD, FAPTA
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Identifying 4-Month-Old Infants at Risk in Community Screening.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This 2-step screening by nonphysician health professionals using a parental concerns survey and the Meade Movement Checklist provides a new perspective for screening young infants.Page: 150DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a3a01cAuthors: Meade, Vickie A. PT, DSc, MPH, PCS; Sweeney, Jane K. PT, PhD, PCS, FAPTA; Chandler, Lynette S. PT, PhD; Woodward, Barbara J. OTR, MPH
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Effect of Sensorimotor Groups on Gross Motor Acquisition for Young Children with Down Syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors' exploratory study shows that sensorimotor groups and individual intervention result in greater improvement in motor skill acquisition than just individual intervention for young children with Down syndrome.Page: 158DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a3dec7Authors: LaForme Fiss, Alyssa C. PT, PhD, PCS; Effgen, Susan K. PT, PhD; Page, Judith PhD, CCC-SLP; Shasby, Sharon PhD, OTR/L
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Guatemalan Caregivers' Perceptions of Receiving and Using Wheelchairs Donated for Their Children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Caregivers found donated wheelchairs to be beneficial, but the authors recommend collaboration with local services to better support wheelchair use.Page: 167DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a34a2bAuthors: Glumac, Lorraine K. PT, DSc, PCS; Pennington, Sandra L. RN, PhD; Sweeney, Jane K. PT, PhD, PCS, FAPTA; Leavitt, Ronnie L. PT, MPH, PhD
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Use of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice by Pediatric Physical Therapists.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Respondents to a survey on the use of the Guide reported that they practice consistently with the patient/client management model delineated in the guide but that they do not find the Guide useful. Respondents made recommendations for a future edition of the Guide.Page: 176DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a349b1Authors: Johnson, Connie C. PT, DScPT; Long, Toby PT, PhD
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Frontal Plane Lower Extremity Biomechanics During Walking in Boys Who Are Overweight Versus Healthy Weight.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Boys who were overweight demonstrated hip adduction and knee valgus during stance and attempted to compensate with rearfoot inversion. These differences in frontal plane biomechanics during walking suggest that boys who are overweight have an increased risk of lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunction.Page: 187DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a348beAuthors: McMillan, Amy Gross PT, PhD; Auman, Nancy L. PT, DPT; Collier, David N. MD, PhD, FAAP; Blaise Williams, D S. PT, PhD
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Motor Performance in Children with Generalized Hypermobility: The Influence of Muscle Strength and Exercise Capacity.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors found the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder was more sensitive than the Movement Assessment Battery for Children for detecting movement problems in children with generalized joint hypermobility and recommend the former test as an appropriate tool to assess motor performance and evaluate treatment outcomes for this population.Page: 194DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a3ac5fAuthors: Hanewinkel-van Kleef, Yvonne B. PT, MSc, PCS; Helders, Paul J.M. PT, MSc, PhD, PCS; Takken, Tim MSc, PhD; Engelbert, Raoul H. PT, PhD, PCS
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Evaluation of Short-Term Intensive Orthotic Garment Use in Children Who Have Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors report that TheraTog™ undergarment, when worn for a period of 12 weeks, can improve gait and function in some children with CP.Page: 201DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a347abAuthors: Flanagan, Ann PT, PCS; Krzak, Joseph PT, PCS; Peer, Mary MSPT, PCS; Johnson, Patricia MOT, PT, PCS; Urban, Michelle PT, MHS
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A Pilot Study: Coordination of Precision Grip in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Compared to peers with typical development, participants with Autism disorders demonstrated prolonged latency between grip and load forces, elevated grip force at the onset of load force, and increased movement variability, indicating temporal dyscoordination in participants with Autism disorders.Page: 205DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a3afc2Authors: David, Fabian J. PT, MS; Baranek, Grace T. OTR, PhD; Giuliani, Carol A. PT, PhD; Mercer, Vicki S. PT, PhD; Poe, Michele D. PhD; Thorpe, Deborah E. PT, PhD, PCS
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Immediate Effects of a Hippotherapy Session on Gait Parameters in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors found no significant changes in the gait parameters measured immediately following a hippotherapy session in this small group of children with CP. They point out that other studies reporting positive effects of hippotherapy have been carried out for longer periods of time.Page: 212DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a39532Authors: McGee, Margaret C. PT, PhD, PCS; Reese, Nancy B. PT, PhD
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Announcements.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 219DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a52bcf
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Children With Spina Bifida: A Parent's Guide.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 221DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a52cc7Authors: Tucker, Carole A. PT, PhD, PCS
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Effects of Intensive Physiotherapy in Infants Newly Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When investigating blocks of intensive therapy versus more common therapy schedules, the authors found that children progressed under both schedules. They recommend further study of the intensity and frequency of intervention.Page: 140DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181a3429eAuthors: Ustad, Tordis PT, MSc; Sorsdahl, Anne B. PT, MSc; Ljunggren, Anne E. PT, PhD
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Prediction of Motor and Functional Outcomes in Infants Born Preterm Assessed at Term.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Neonatal tests at term of infants born preterm explained a small but significant proportion of the variance in gross motor and daily living skills at 12 months adjusted age. Clinical Bottom Line: Barbara Sargent and Linda FettersPage: 2DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181957bdcAuthors: Snider, Laurie OT, PhD; Majnemer, Annette OT, PhD; Mazer, Barbara PhD; Campbell, Suzann PT, PhD; Bos, Arend F. MD, PhD
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Prediction of Motor and Functional Outcomes in Infants Born Preterm Assessed at Term.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 11DOI: 10.1097/01.pep.0000346055.95672.ddAuthors: Sargent, Barbara PT, MEd, PCS
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Effects of Partial Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Children with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Current evidence, although limited, suggests that intensive and prolonged BWSTT may be a safe, effective, and beneficial intervention for attaining walking and improving gait speed and endurance for children with different types and degrees of CP.Page: 12DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318196ef42Authors: Mattern-Baxter, Katrin PT, DPT, PCS
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The Effect of Lower Limb Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait of Children with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After a systematic review of the literature, the authors concluded that studies that differentiate between optimal FES and neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols and use more rigorous research designs are needed to provide clinically meaningful results.Page: 23DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818de3eaAuthors: Seifart, Anja MSc; Unger, Marianne MSc; Burger, Marlette MSc
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Changes in Endurance and Walking Ability Through Functional Physical Training in Children with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors demonstrate that a functional physical training program can be used to improve aerobic endurance and functional walking ability of children with cerebral palsy.Page: 31DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318196f563Authors: Gorter, Hetty PT; Holty, Lian PT; Rameckers, Eugene E.A. PT, MRes; Elvers, Hans J.W.H. RI, MSc; Oostendorp, Rob A.B. Prof Dr
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Factors Affecting Functional Reach Scores in Youth with Typical Development.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors found that FRT scores are affected by the method of reach and the method of measurement. Height categories may be more useful when using the test for discriminative purposes.Page: 38DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318196f68aAuthors: Volkman, Kathleen G. MS, PT; Stergiou, Nicholas PhD; Stuberg, Wayne PhD, PT, PCS; Blanke, Daniel PhD; Stoner, Julie PhD
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A Pilot Study of Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy After Intensive Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Results suggest that positive Health Related Quality of Life changes can be identified following an intensive intervention of BWSTT and should include ratings from both children and parents.Page: 45DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818ec835Authors: Dieruf, Kathy PT, PhD; Burtner, Patricia A. OTR/L, PhD; Provost, Beth PT, PhD; Phillips, John MD; Bernitsky-Beddingfield, Ann PT; Sullivan, Katherine J. PT, PhD
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ERRATUM.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Validation of an Activity-Based Data Form Developed to Reflect Interventions Used by Pediatric Physical Therapists.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors found that experts and clinicians considered the Pediatric Physical Therapy Intervention Activities a valid form for documenting intervention with children.Page: 53DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318196ecadAuthors: Hashimoto, Merilea DPT, PT; McCoy, Sarah Westcott PhD, PT
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A Pilot Study of Observational Motor Assessment in Infants and Toddlers with Spinal Cord Injury.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After employing the Active Movement Scale testing technique and scoring criteria along with International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury, the authors concluded that observational movement assessment may be used as a part of assessment of motor function in infants and toddlers with SCI, but additional work must be donePage: 62DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818f5bbdAuthors: Calhoun, Christina L. PT, MS; Gaughan, John P. PhD; Chafetz, Ross S. PT, DPT, MPH; Mulcahey, M J. OTR/L, PhD
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An Aquatic Physical Therapy Program at a Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital: A Case Series.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors demonstrate that aquatic PT used as an adjunct to land-based PT interventions may be effective in improving outcomes in patients with physical disabilities.Page: 68DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318196eb37Authors: Fragala-Pinkham, Maria A. PT, MS; Dumas, Helene M. PT, MS; Barlow, Carrie A. PT, PCS; Pasternak, Amy PT, MS
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Contribution of Stepping While Standing to Function and Secondary Conditions Among Children with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Providing a child who is nonambulatory the opportunity to walk may be important both for participation in activities of daily living and social roles and for preventing secondary conditions.Page: 79DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818f57f2Authors: Eisenberg, Sharon PT, MSc; Zuk, Luba PT, PhD; Carmeli, Eli PT, PhD; Katz-Leurer, Michal PT, PhD
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Announcements.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 86DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31819a923d
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Abstracts of Poster and Platform Presentations at the 2009 Combined Sections Meeting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 88DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31819971a2
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Letters to the Editor.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 137DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318197a60dAuthors: Cunningham, Bonnie MA, PT, HPCS
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Author's Response.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 137DOI: 10.1097/01.pep.0000346056.72802.b2Authors: Murphy, Deirdra DT, DPT, MS, MHA
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Clinical Bottom Lines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 1DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318197958eAuthors: Van Sant, Ann F. PT, PhD, FAPTA
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School-Based Pediatric Physical Therapists' Perspectives on Evidence-Based Practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This qualitative study of school-based therapists' views of evidence-based practice reveals the barriers clinicians experience in accessing and interpreting scientific literature related to their clinical practice.Page: 292DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818bc475Authors: Schreiber, Joe PT, PhD, PCS; Stern, Perri EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Marchetti, Gregory PT, PhD; Provident, Ingrid EdD, OTR/L; Turocy, Paula Sammarone EdD, ATC
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Effectiveness of Adaptive Seating on Sitting Posture and Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
These authors note that findings reported in the literature are conflicting for saddle seats and the optimal seating angles for improving sitting posture. Significant improvements were reported with seat inserts, external supports, and modular seating systems, but effects on function were limited.Page: 303DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818b7bddAuthors: Chung, Julie BHK, MPT; Evans, Jessie BHK, MPT; Lee, Corinna MSc, MPT; Lee, Jessie BHSc (Hons), MPT; Rabbani, Yasha BSc, MPT; Roxborough, Lori MSc, BSR; Harris, Susan R. PT, PhD, FAPTA, FCAHS
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Systematic Review of Progressive Strength Training in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Who Are Ambulatory.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This review of the evidence on the effects of strength training in children and adolescents with CP demonstrates that the effects on gait and function are greatest among pre-adolescents.Page: 318DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818b7ccdAuthors: Mockford, Margaret MSc, MCSP; Caulton, Janette M. MSc, MCSP
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Do Therapists' Goals and Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy Reflect Principles in Contemporary Literature?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors' interviews of occupational and physical therapists indicate that most are establishing goals that are directed at the activity component of the ICF. Goals for younger children more often reflect therapists' concern for body structure and function.Page: 334DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818a1d41Authors: Darrah, Johanna PhD; Wiart, Lesley MSc; Magill-Evans, Joyce PhD
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Motor Performance of Infants Born Small or Appropriate for Gestational Age: A Comparative Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The results suggest that infants who are SGA present a greater risk for adverse results, which can be detected at 2 months chronological age using the Bayley II Motor Scales. The authors suggest infants who are SGA should receive greater attention in the initial post natal months.Page: 340DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818a0f78Authors: Campos, Denise PT, MSc; Santos, Denise C.C. PT, PhD; Goncalves, Vanda Maria G. PhD, MD; Goto, Maura M.F. MSc, MD; Campos-Zanelli, Thatiane M. PT, MSc
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Effects of Backpack Carriage on Gait Parameters in Children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors found little change in temporal-spatial gait parameters during backpack use with loads limited to 15% body weight. They suggest that future studies examine the influence of height, body mass index, and strength on safe backpack use.Page: 347DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818a0f8fAuthors: Connolly, Barbara H. DPT, EdD, FAPTA; Cook, Brad DPT; Hunter, Stacey DPT; Laughter, Melinda DPT; Mills, Abigail DPT; Nordtvedt, Nick DPT; Bush, Andrew PhD
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Using Cognitive Interviewing for Test Items to Assess Physical Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Parents interviewed about items for a test of physical function indicated the importance of describing task components, the amount of assistance, and environmental context. The authors believe cognitive interviews allow parents to provide information on the validity of items and insights to improve test items.Page: 356DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818ac500Authors: Dumas, Helene M. PT, MS; Watson, Kyle DPT; Fragala-Pinkham, Maria A. PT, MS; Haley, Stephen M. PT, PhD; Bilodeau, Nathalie MScOT; Montpetit, Kathleen MScOT; Gorton, George E. III BS; Mulcahey, M J. OT, PhD; Tucker, Carole A. PT, PhD, PCS
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Parent Preferences for Motor Development Education in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Parents of infants born preterm indicated that they would prefer to learn about their infant's motor development with a combination of observation, discussion, and written material. The authors also report that following an educational program parents were able to describe how they would play with their infant and answer more questions correctly on a post-test.Page: 363DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818add5dAuthors: Dusing, Stacey C. PT, PhD; Murray, Theresa MD, MPH; Stern, Marilyn PhD
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Intrarater Range of Motion Reliability in Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison of Assessment Methods.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Goniometry conducted with 1 or 2 assessors produced ICCs in the excellent range as did the Staheli and Thomas test measures of hip extension. The authors found using an assistant did not provide additional benefit and visual estimation of ROM showed excellent correlation with goniometry.Page: 369DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818b7994Authors: Glanzman, Allan M. PT, DPT, PCS, ATP; Swenson, Amy E. PT, DPT; Kim, Heakyung MD
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Announcements.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 373DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181343d89
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Listening.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 291DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818ce627Authors: Van Sant, Ann F. PT, PhD, FAPTA
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Efficacy of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Gait of Children with Cerebral Palsy: Systematic Review of Literature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 207DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318181fb34Authors: Figueiredo, Elyonara Mello PT, ScD; Ferreira, Gisela Bastos PT; Maia Moreira, Rodrigo Cesar PT; Kirkwood, Renata Noce PT, PhD; Fetters, Linda PT, PhD
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Factors Affecting Shoulder Pain in Adolescents and Young Adults with Spina Bifida.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 224DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318181162aAuthors: Roehrig, Susan PT, PhD; Like, Gayla MPT
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Assessment Protocol for Serial Casting After Botulinum Toxin A Injections to Treat Equinus Gait.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An assessment protocol including a Modified Ashworth Scale, Modified Tardieu Scale, the GMFM-66, the PEDI, and GAITRite was found to be feasible for assessing effects of Botox and casting for equinus gait.Page: 233DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181825c1bAuthors: Kelly, Barbara PT, BSc; MacKay-Lyons, Marilyn J. PT, PhD; Berryman, Susan PT, BSc; Hyndman, Joe MD; Wood, Ellen MD
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ERRATUM.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 241DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818533cc
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The Test of Infant Motor Performance: Reliability in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This multicenter study demonstrates that TIMP scores can be reliably obtained in infants with SMA-I.Page: 242DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318181ae96Authors: Finkel, Richard S. MD; Hynan, Linda S. PhD; Glanzman, Allan M. PT, DPT, PCS, ATP; Owens, Hollis MSPT; Nelson, Leslie MPT; Cone, Stephanie R. MSPT; Campbell, Suzann K. PT, PhD; Iannaccone, Susan T. MD; the AmSMART Group
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The Relationship of Physical Activity to Health Status and Quality of Life in Cerebral Palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Measures of ambulatory and physical activity and youth-reported health status separate from a measure of quality of life appear to help define specific health issues of ambulatory youth with CP.Page: 247DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318181a959Authors: Bjornson, Kristie F. PhD, PT; Belza, Basia PhD, RN; Kartin, Deborah PhD, PT; Logsdon, Rebecca PhD; McLaughlin, John MD; Thompson, Elaine Adams PhD, RN
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Functional Balance Tests for Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: Within-Session Reliability.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors report that within-session reliability values are excellent for the Modified Functional Reach Test and good for the TUG test in children with TBI.Page: 254DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181820dd8Authors: Katz-Leurer, Michal PT, MPH, PhD; Rotem, Hemda PT, MSc; Lewitus, Hana PT, MPH; Keren, Ofer MD; Meyer, Shirley MD
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Hand-Held Dynamometry in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: Within-Session Reliability.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study reveals that when using a HHD and a standardized measurement protocol, a novice tester can obtain reliable LE strength values in children with TBI.Page: 259DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181824782Authors: Katz-Leurer, Michal PT, PhD; Rottem, Hemda PT, MSc; Meyer, Shirley MD
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The Effect of Hippotherapy on Functional Outcomes for Children with Disabilities: A Pilot Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study of 4 children with developmental disabilities successfully used Goal Attainment Scaling to track the achievement of behavioral objectives for children enrolled in a 6 month hippotherapy program.Page: 264DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31818256cdAuthors: Murphy, Deirdra PT, DPT, MS, MHA; Kahn-D'Angelo, Linda PT, ScD; Gleason, James PT, MS
Source: Pediatric Physical Therapy - August 17, 2008 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (295 K) Source Type: journals