Pediatric Physical Therapy Podcast

01 Effects of Structured Exercise Training in Children and Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Systematic Review Susan Klepper PT, MS, PhD, former Assistant Professor Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy), Columbia University, New York, NY The purpose of this review was to update the evidence for safety and efficacy of structured exercise training in a variety of...

Informing the Update to the Physical Therapy Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: A Systematic Review Emily Heidenreich PT DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation  Medicine, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles & Arkansas Children's, Little Rock: Talks about her study to systematically review the evidence on physical th...

Bert Steenbergen PhD, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands Role of Pediatric Physical Therapists in Promoting Sports Participation in Developmental Coordination Disorder To explore the role of pediatric physical therapists in promoting sports participation in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and identify associated barriers and facilitators. Max J. Kurz PhD, Associate Profess...

LEAD STORY— Trends in attitudes and practice patterns of physical therapists in addressing childhood obesity in schools Author:  Eydie Kendall This study investigated trends in attitudes of school physical therapists about intervention for childhood obesity. INTERVIEWS WITH: Eydie Kendall PT, PhD, PCS, Assistant Professor, Plymouth State University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Sanjay Kinra M...

1. The Geek Perspective: Answering the Call for Advanced Technology in Research Inquiry Related to Pediatric Brain Injury and Motor Disability Michael Wininger, PhD; Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (Dr Wininger), University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut This report announces that engineers would just love to help you monitor or control any aspect of your...

Therapy use for children with developmental conditions: Analysis of Colorado Medicaid data Interview with Beth M. McManus (Co-authors: Mary Jane Rapport, Zachary Richardson, and Richard Lindrooth) DESCRIPTION: Infants and toddlers with cerebral palsy received lower doses of early intervention physical therapy than children who had developmental delay with comorbidities in a study of 20 000 Medicai...

Concurrent Validity Between Live and Home-Video Observations Using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale Marike Boonzaaijer, Research Centre for Innovation in Healthcare, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, the Netherlands This paper explores the utility of home videos taken by parents for using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale to assess gross motor function compared to live observations. Hand Grip St...

Minimal Detectable Change for TUG and TUDS Tests for Children With Down Syndrome A study compared the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) with the Timed Up and Down Stairs test (TUDS) in a group of 12 children children with Down Syndrome. Kathy Martin, PT, DHSc, Krannert School of Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis, Indiana. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Children With Brain Tumors A tai...

Virtual Sensorimotor Training for Balance: Pilot Study Results for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Tracy Jirikowic PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, from the University of Washington, Seattle describes her team's success with the virtual reality-based Sensorimotor Training to Affect Balance Engagement and Learning (STABEL) system for helping children who have neurodevelopmental defects caused by f...

In the latest Pediatric Physical Therapy podcast: Vertigo was identified and cured in two children through the use of infrared goggles and a physical therapy maneuver. Jennifer Fay , author of a new report on benign positional vertigo, talks about her approach to investigation and treatment of this disabling condition. Elise Townsend discusses her group's research on the benefit of supporting stan...

Ankle-Foot Orthotics Are Not Always Suitable for Children with Cerebral Palsy Kristie Bjornson, from the University of Washington in Seattle and the Seattle Children's Research Institute, discusses findings about using orthotics in a community setting from a randomised study of children with cerebral palsy "Guided Discovery" through Collaborative Choice Helps Children with Downs Syndrome and Intel...

In the spring edition of the Pediatric Physical Therapy podcast Kelly Lombard from Boston Children's Hospital, MA talks about the benefits of intense physical therapy in a child who had a left ventricular assist device fitted as a bridge to cardiac transplantation after having a stroke. Rebecca Reubens from the University of South Florida in Tampa explains how a child with cerebral palsy benefited...

Featured are brief remarks from retiring Editor, Ann Van Sant, and new Editor, Linda Fetters. Authors of 5 papers appearing in this issue are interviewed: Joseph Schreiber describes work on experiential learning in pediatrics for physical therapist students. Lauren Del Rossi presents her treatment of a girl with Antley-Bixler syndrome. Sam Logan comments on his study of play, physical activity and...

Optimizing physical therapy for patients with severe cerebral palsy is discussed by the authors of two key papers highlighted by Editor Ann Van Sant in the latest edition of the podcast. Talking about one of the studies Jill Heathcock and Jennifer Christie report that intense daily PT yielded important outcome gains for two toddlers, while in another article Kim Lephart describes how a customized...

Featured are interviews with authors of 6 papers appearing in this issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Karen McCain discusses her case report on gait recovery of a child with spinal cord stroke. Lisa Kenyon describes power mobility training for a child with severe CP; Diane Damiano comments on her Knowledge Translation Lecture; Amanda Casey explains an ice skating intervention for children with a...

Featured are 6 authors of papers appearing in this issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Maggie O'Neil discusses recommendations regarding the role of pediatric PTs in promoting health and fitness for youth with disabilities; Elise Townsend comments on her research on AFOs for boys with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy; Susan Harris shares experiences providing intervention for babies with medical comple...

Featured are interviews with authors of 3 papers appearing in this issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Carole Tucker discusses her papers on development of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System for children . Mary Gannotti from the University of Hartford provides commentary on Tucker's papers. Sam Logan describes his work developing ride on car mobility options for children...

In this Winter 2013 podcast for Pediatric Physical Therapy: a clinical practice guideline for congenital muscular torticollis, comparison of the TIMP and the Bayley III, implications of sedentary behavior for children with cerebral palsy, and more!

In this Fall 2013 podcast for Pediatric Physical Therapy: articles on developing evidence based physical therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines, effects of passive versus dynamic loading interventions on bone health in children who are nonambulatory, and more!

In this Summer 2013 podcast for Pediatric Physical Therapy: Postural balance in children with JIA, validation of the TIMPSI for children with SMA Type I, use of the GMFM in infants younger than two years, and more!

In this Spring 2013 podcast for Pediatric Physical Therapy: Exercise-Deficit Disorder in youth, the Fitkids exercise therapy program in the Netherlands, postural compensations due to backpack loads in schoolchildren, and more!

In this Winter 2012 podcast for Pediatric Physical Therapy: orthotic use and prescription in children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, the prevalence of limb length discrepancy in prepubescent children developing typically, and more!

In this Fall 2012 podcast for Pediatric Physical Therapy: articles on using ultrasound to measure muscle thickness, reference values for the Functional Mobility Assessment, hippotherapy, and more!

In this Summer 2012 podcast for Pediatric Physical Therapy: Articles on power mobility for infants and children including articles on early power mobility training and a new power mobility option -- the modified toy car. Also, clinical bottom line interviews and more!