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Volume 34, Issue 3 Jun 24, 2022

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1: Jaclyn Megan Sions, PT DPT PhD, Clinical Research Scientist, Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Characterizing Pain among Adolescents and Young Adults with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Primary study objectives were to characterize pain and explore differences between adolescents and adults with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and evaluate associations between pain-related outcomes and mobility.

2: Diana Early, PT PhD PCS, Children’s Health, Dallas, TX

The Journey: Parental Expectations and Perceptions of Therapy Services for Children with Down Syndrome

The researchers identified and described parents’ expectations and perceptions of therapy services received by their children with Down syndrome

3: Courtney M Goldsbury, PT DPT PCS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollis Requiring Supplemental Physical Therapy Interventions

To describe supplemental intervention frequency in infants with congenital muscular torticollis and compare groups of infants who received first-choice intervention only to infants who received supplemental intervention.

4: Kelly R Greve, PT DPT PhD PCS, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Cincinnati, OH

Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Demographic Factors, Clinical Characteristics, and Physical Therapy Episode of Care

5: Luke Wakely, PhD, MHSc(Paed Physio), BAppSc(Physio), Department of Rural Health, The University of Newcastle, Tamworth, NSW, Australia

A Survey of Parents’ and Carers’ Perceptions of Parenting a Child with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

To explore parents’ and carers’ perceptions of parenting a child with developmental dysplasia of the hip.

6: Rebecca Kern PT DPT, Dept of Rehab & Neurosciences, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, Student Support Programs and Services

Seated outcome measures in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

To study the feasibility of seated trunk strength using hand held dynamometry and care giver reported subjective functional independence measures in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

7: Mitch Wolden, PT DPT PhD, Physical Therapy Program, University of Jamestown, Fargo, ND

Student Self-Efficacy in Pediatrics: Evaluation and Modification of the Pediatric Communication and Handling Self-Efficacy Scale

Our purpose was to examine the reliability and validity of the Pediatric Communication and Handling Self-Efficacy Scale and develop a shorter, modified version.

8: Kimberly D Wynarczuk, PT PhD MPH, Moravian University, Bethlehem, PA

The How and the Why of Including Children: Experiential Learning in Teaching Physical Therapy Students

This study describes experiential learning activities with children and the rationale for using experiential learning.

9: Jennifer Price PT DPT, Director of Clinical Education & Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA, and Tonya Y. Miller, PT, DPT, PhD Program Lead, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology

The Impact of an Overnight Summer Camp on the Quality of Life for Individuals Who Require Ventilatory Support.

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of a camp experience for individuals who require ventilatory support.

Volume 34, Issue 2 Apr 04, 2022

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Creator: Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volume 34 Issue 2
Duration: 56:10secs

INTERVIEWS IN THIS EDITION:

Ketaki Inamdar MPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Movement Science Program, Motor Development Lab, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Effect of Contingency Paradigm–Based Interventions on Developmental

Outcomes in Young Infants: A Systematic Review

The purpose of this systematic review was to identify controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of contingency paradigm-based interventions to improve feeding, motor, or cognitive outcomes during the first year of life.

QUOTE: “There are these really interesting, low cost and practical interventions out there”

CO-AUTHORS: Sonia Khurana and Stacey C. Dusing

Mary E. Gannotti, PT PhD, Professor, Dept of Rehabilitation Services, University of Hartford, W Hartford, CT, Research Scientist, Shriners Hospital, Springfield, MA

Characteristics of Interventions to Improve Bone Health in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review

A systematic review evaluated exercise parameters and ages that produced the most improvement in bone among individuals with cerebral palsy ages 3 to 21 years.

QUOTE: Let’s not under-estimate the importance of the skeleton”

CO-AUTHORS: Brianna Liquori, Deborah E. Thorpe and Robyn K. Fuchs

Laura K Bess PT DPT PCS, Physical Therapist, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St Petersburg, Florida

Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants With

Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Prospective Cohort Study

The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants with congenital muscular torticollis and to compare the demographic and clinical characteristics between infants with and without gastroesophageal reflux disease.

QUOTE: ”Do we need to treat the GERD early?”

CO-AUTHORS: Jessica Costa, Anh Thy H. Nguygen, Ernest Amankwah and Michael J. Wilsey

Marietta van der Linden PhD, Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, Scotland

Leisure Time Physical Activity in Children and Young People With Cerebral Palsy: a Population-Based Study

This study describes leisure time physical activity for children and young people with cerebral palsy and identifies barriers and facilitators to participation.

QUOTE: ”These people who were not able to walk can actually run around the track”

CO-AUTHORS: Sarah J. Wordie, Bethany K. Dufton , Kavi C. Jagadamma, Cathleen Hunter, Thomas H. Mercer, Mark S. Gaston and James E. Robb

Sara K Arena PT DSc PT, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Program, School of Health Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

Doctor of Physical Therapy Students’ Perceptions of Engagement in Service Learning With Scouts: A Descriptive Study

This study describes Doctor of Physical Therapy Students’ perceptions following their engagement in a health promotion and wellness service-learning event with adolescent boy scouts.

QUOTE: ”Service learning experiences are a wonderful way to engage our students”

CO-AUTHORS: Samantha, Austin Lewis and Erica Matero

Anjana Bhat, MS, PT, PhD, Dept of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark DE

Using Telehealth to Conduct Family-Centered Movement Intervention Research in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This describes a home-based, telehealth format for intervention delivery to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.

QUOTE: “We shouldn’t think that face-to-face interventions are the only way to do things”

CO-AUTHORS: Corina Cleffi, Wan-Chun Su, Sudha Srinivasan

Natasha Benn MPT BSc, School of Physical Therapy, Western University, London ON, Canada

Chronicling Research and Practice Evolution in Pediatric Physical Therapy

This article describes the research and practice trends in the journal, Pediatric Physical Therapy, as a proxy for the field.

QUOTE: “We saw—very much—an increase in active based therapies, also an increase in the rigor of the scientific studies”

CO-AUTHORS: Elizabeth Birchard, Evelyn Korompai, Maryam Davari, Vaidehi Patel and Laura K Brunton

Marina Ferre-Fernández PT, OT, PhD, Facultad de Ciencias de Salud, Universidad Católica de Murcia, Murcia, Spain

Intra- and Interrater Reliability of the Spanish Version of the Gross Motor Function Measure

This study assesses intra- and inter-rater reliability of the Spanish version of the 88-item Gross Motor Function Measure and its correlation to age and severity of children with cerebral palsy.

QUOTE: “Before using an outcome measure in a different country from which it is developed: perform a cross-cultural adaptation study.”

CO-AUTHORS: M Antonia Murcia-González and José Ríos-Díaz

Volume 34, Issue 1 Dec 22, 2021

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INTERVIEWS IN THIS EDITION:

Karina Amani Zapata DPT PhD, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas
“The Observational Gait Scale Can Help Determine the GMFCS Level in Children With Cerebral Palsy”
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the Observational Gait Scale and Gross Motor Function Classification System in children who are walking and with cerebral palsy.
QUOTE: “We can use the OGS—the Observational Gait Scale—as a helpful clinical tool to quickly and objectively rate a child’s gait”
CO-AUTHORS: Charter Rushing, Mauricio Delgado, Chanhee Jo

Erin Kinsey PT DPT, Aurora Public Schools, Educational Services, Colorado “Changing the Paradigm of School-Based Physical Therapist Service Delivery: Using Evidence to Support Intensive Intervention”
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the paradigm shift away from the typical model of direct service delivery of consistent frequency and duration in the school setting to accommodate an intensive progressive resistive exercise intervention
QUOTE: “They were excited to do something new, something different than that traditional service model that we’ve provided in our schools—they really surprised us”
CO-AUTHORS: Colleen Curto, Dana Glassman, Melissa Sundberg, Kathryn Rosemeyer, Mary Jane Rapport

Hércules Ribeiro Leite, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
“Effectiveness of Modified Sports for Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: A Pragmatic Study Protocol”
This is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial protocol of an intervention study in Brazil.
QUOTE: “In the past people used to think that because they have impairment it would not be possible to include in sports and leisure. So, things are starting to change from this point.”
CO-AUTHORS: Ricardo de Sousa Junior, Ana Cristina Resende Camargos, Georgina Clutterbuck

Patti Berg-Poppe MA MPT PhD, University of South Dakota, Vermillion
“Pelvic Floor Muscle Resting Tone in Children With Dysfunctional Voiding Symptomology Following Simple Gross Motor Exercises”
The study aimed to understand the effects of a set of gross motor exercises on pelvic floor muscle resting tone in children with dysfunctional voiding symptomatology
QUOTE: “The immediate effects of that exercise were that it reduced pelvic floor resting tone equally as well as diaphragmatic breathing.”

Volume 33, Issue 4 Oct 01, 2021

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INTERVIEWS IN THIS EDITION:

Lindsay Pietruszewski PT DPT, Research Physical Therapist Center for Perinatal Research, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
TITLE: Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination Clinical Use to Recommend Therapist Assessment of Functional Hand Asymmetries
DESCRIPTION: To determine whether in clinical settings, asymmetry scores derived from the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination can provide cut-off scores for recommending in-depth assessment of upper extremity functional deficits by therapists using the Hand Assessment for Infants, a high-resource tool with excellent psychometric properties.

Sonia Khurana PhD, Motor Development Laboratory, Physical Therapy Department, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
TITLE: Neonatal PT Improves Neurobehavior and General Movements in Moderate to Late Preterm Infants Born in India: An RCT
DESCRIPTION: To examine whether a structured neonatal physical therapy program improves neurobehavior and general movements in moderate to late preterm infants.

Kristel Lankhorst PT PhD, Research Group Lifestyle and Health, HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands
TITLE: The Preliminary Criterion Validity of the Activ8 Activity Monitor to Measure Physical Activity in Youth Using a Wheelchair
DESCRIPTION: The primary aim of this study was to assess the absolute and relative time difference, agreement, sensitivity and positive predictive value of the adapted algorithm of the Activ8 to detect ‘active wheelchair use’ compared to observations through video recording.

Maaike Bolland-Sprong MSc, Center for Child Development, Exercise and Physical Literacy, University Medical Center Utrecht

TITLE: Motor Developmental Delay After Cardiac Surgery in Children With a Critical Congenital Heart Defect: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis
DESCRIPTION: To systematically review evidence regarding the severity and prevalence of motor development in children with a critical congenital heart defect without underlying genetic anomalies.

Marilyn Wright PT MSc, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Science, Hamilton, Canada
TITLE: Scootering for Children and Youth Is More Than Fun: Exploration of a Feasible Approach to Improve Function and Fitness
DESCRIPTION: Describe scootering as a physical therapy intervention for children/adolescents with mobility limitations within the “F-Words in Childhood Disability” (fitness, function, family, friends, fun, and future) and through motion analysis.

Bilinc Dogruoz Karatekin MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey

TITLE: How Did the Lockdown Imposed Due to COVID-19 Affect Patients With Cerebral Palsy?
DESCRIPTION: This study investigated the change in mobility, pain, functional status and spasticity in a pediatric rehabilitation unit after the lockdown.

Eleonora Montagnani MSc, School of Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Eastbourne, United Kingdom TITLE: Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood
DESCRIPTION: This narrative review aims to describe existing research reporting plantar pressure analysis in typically developing infants and children, to advance understanding of foot development.

Volume 33, Issue 3 Jun 29, 2021

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INTERVIEWS IN THIS EDITION:
Maxime Robert PhD, Assistant Professor, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
TITLE: Intensive bimanual intervention for children who have undergone hemispherectomy surgery: A pilot study
DESCRIPTION: To conduct a pilot study to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an intensive bimanual intervention on upper limb function in children who have undergone hemispherectomy surgery.
Rebecca Leonard PT DPT MS PhD PCS, Director, Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice, Early Intervention Associates, Rockville, MD
TITLE: Effects of Orthoses on Standing Postural Control and Muscle Activity in Children with Cerebral Palsy
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate whether distal control orthoses with individually optimized angle of the ankle foot orthotic and shank to vertical alignment, and controlling of distal degrees of freedom, improved standing in participants with cerebral palsy, compared to bare feet and the participant’s ankle foot orthotic.

Sandra Jensen-Willett PT PhD PCS, Director of Physical Therapy, Munroe Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE
TITLE: The Influence of Maternal Cognitions upon Motor Development in Infants Born Preterm: A Scoping Review
DESCRIPTION: This scoping review summarizes the extent, nature, and type of evidence linking broadly defined maternal cognitions to motor outcomes in infants born preterm.

Katherine Denlinger PT DPT PCS, Department of Physical Therapy, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, MD
TITLE: Psychometric Testing of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care in the Pediatric Acute Care Setting
DESCRIPTION: The goal of this research was to determine inter-rater reliability and construct validity of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care Inpatient “6-clicks” Short Forms for children in acute care.
Jill Heathcock PT PhD, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Division of Physical Therapy, Columbus, OH
TITLE: Parent-reported PEDI-CAT mobility and gross motor function in infants with cerebral palsy
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the Pediatric Evaluations of Disability Index-computer-adapted, mobility domain, a parent reported outcome measures and therapist-administered measures of motor function for infants with cerebral palsy with moderate to severe motor impairments.

Kimberley Scott PT, DPT, PCS, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TITLE: Considering domain-specific experiential learning: Self-Efficacy in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education
DESCRIPTION: The purposes of this study are to describe the pediatric curriculum of a physical therapy program, quantify changes in self-efficacy following pediatric instruction, and define relationships between self-efficacy, prior experience, and interest in future pediatric practice.

Alyssa LaForme Fiss PT PhD PCS, School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Dallas TX
TITLE: Experiential Learning in Pediatric Physical Therapist Education: Faculty and Student Perceptions
DESCRIPTION: This study aimed to describe use of experiential learning with children in entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.

Volume 33, Issue 2 Mar 30, 2021

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Interviews in this edition:
1. Amy F Bailes, PT PhD, Physical Therapist, Division of Occupational
Therapy & Physical Therapy, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
“Describing the Delivery of Evidence-based Physical Therapy Intervention to Individuals with Cerebral Palsy”.
Analysis of a large dataset of real-world experience from physical therapy sessions among children with cerebral palsy to examine variation by age, Gross Motor Function Classification System, race, and insurance type.
Most frequently delivered were: Caregiver education, motor control, functional strengthening, ankle-foot orthoses, treadmill training, and fit of adaptive equipment.
2. Julia Looper PT PHD, School of Physical Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA
“Current Trends in Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice for Children with Down Syndrome”
A survey from 1,000 American pediatric physical therapists examined the breadth of physical therapy practice for children with Down syndrome, concluding that clinicians managed these children for a wide variety of needs with a range of interventions.

3. Rebekah L. Johnson, PT DPT, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Mealtime Connections, Tucson, AZ, USA
Current Trends in Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice for Children with Down Syndrome
This survey examines the breadth of physical therapy practice for children with Down syndrome.
Rebekah Johnson, first author, agreed that the diversity of practice among American physical therapists who managed children with Down Syndrome had been a key finding and that clinicians reading the report could learn from their findings. But there had been an ongoing need to match the evidence-base to current practice.

4. Marybeth Barkocy PT, DPT, PCS, Physical Therapy Division, Associate Professor, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
The Effectiveness of Serial Casting and Ankle Foot Orthoses in Treating Toe Walking in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
“This proof-of-concept study examined the effectiveness of serial casting and ankle foot orthoses in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who toe walk.”

5. Cheryl I. Kerfeld PT, MS, PhD, Special Education Department, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, Washington, USA
Physical Activity Measurement in Children Who Use Mobility Assistive Devices: Accelerometry and Global Positioning System
A study of the usefulness of combining accelerometry, global positioning system, and geographic information systems, to describe the time spent in different locations and physical activity duration and level by location for four children with cerebral palsy who use assistive devices.

6. Caroline Martinsson MSc, Habilitation & Health, Children and youth habilitation Borås, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
Abducted Standing in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Effects on Hip Development After 7 Years
This study looked at the effects of abducted standing on hip migration. Both the percentage and range of hip and knee motion in children with cerebral palsy were studied for more than seven years in two case-control groups.

7. Laura Graber PT DPT, College of Public Health and Health Professions, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Upper Extremity Strengthening for an Individual with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report
“The purpose of this case is to describe an exercise program designed for an individual with athetoid cerebral palsy who had difficulties with fine motor control and shoulder girdle stability.”
“A progressive exercise program aimed at improving proximal stability and fine motor function might be an appropriate intervention for persons with athetoid cerebral palsy”

Volume 33, Issue 1 Dec 18, 2020

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Interviews in this edition:
1. Andrea Baraldi Cunha, Research Associate, Department of Physical Therapy, Biomechanics & Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Title: “A Novel Means-End Problem-Solving Assessment Tool for Early Intervention: Evaluation of Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity” Introduction: A new, simple tool could potentially help screen for motor delay quickly and easily. The “Means-End Problem-Solving Assessment Tool”—MEPSAT for short—has been assessed by comparing a group of children with developmental delay with a control group who were typically developing.
2: Halil Alkan PT, PhD, Physical Therapist, Muş Alparslan University, Muş and Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. Title: “Early Spontaneous Movements of Infants With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy” Introduction: Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy investigated in 38 infants between three and five months old and compared with typically developing children and scored for a range of indicators of motor delay found Halil Alkan hypoxic brain injury was strongly associated with the overall adequacy of infants’ motor repertoires, and the frequency of their so-called “fidgety movements”.
3: Casey (Mary C) Hooke PhD, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota Title “Testing the Child PROMIS Physical Activity Measurement in Youth Attending a Large Community Event”
Introduction Patient-reported outcome measures were successfully used to assess health-care interventions, by collecting data from child-patients using the system known as: PROMIS — the Child Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System.
4: Gunfrid Vinje Størvold, PT PhD, Department of Habilitation, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
Title: “Current Physical Therapy Practice in Norway for Children With Cerebral Palsy”
Introduction: A survey of real-world pediatric physical therapy practice for cerebral palsy in Norway found strong adherence to recommended evidence-based practice.
5: Marcelo R Rosales, Biokinesiology Program, Infant Neuromotor Control Laboratory, University of Southern California, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Title: Collecting Infant Environmental and Experiential Data Using Smartphone Surveys
Introduction: Promising early research has found smartphones could help physical therapists monitor infant development in a range of clinical situations.
6: Brittany Anderson PT DPT, Associate Professor in Physical Therapy, University of Jamestown, Fargo, ND
Title: Using a 3D-Printed Prosthetic to Improve Participation in a Young Gymnast
Introduction: A prosthetic hand that can grip, inexpensively customised with the help of a 3-D printer, helps a nine-year old girl do gymnastics despite her lack of functioning fingers on one of her hands.
7: James Shanandore, Asst Prof of Anatomy & Physiology, Univ of Jamestown Physical Therapy Prog, Fargo ND
Title: “3-D Printed Prosthetic Hand Helps Junior Gymnast: The Back Story”
Introduction: How physical therapists can harness 3-D printing to individualise a functioning prosthetic hand.
8: Mary Gannotti PT PhD, Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Services, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, Research Scientist, Shriners Hospital, Springfield, MA
Title: Designing Exercise to Improve Bone Health Among Individuals With Cerebral Palsy
Introduction: Combining mechanical theory and practical experience can help young patients with cerebral palsy avoid painful morbidity late in life by directing good exercise patterns in pre-puberty and adolescence to specifically target the skeleton and rather than muscle alone.

Volume 32, Issue 4 Oct 01, 2020

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INTERVIEWS IN THIS EDITION:

Physical Therapy Management of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association

First Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline for physical therapy management of childhood Developmental Coordination Disorder. Lisa Dannemiller tells clinicians how to use it, and talks about the benefits it can bring.

Lisa Dannemiller PT, DSC, PCS, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Associations Between Congenital Muscular Torticollis Severity and Physical Therapy Episode

Congenital muscular torticollis: Kathryn Knudsen talks about the associations her research found between the severity of congenital muscular torticollis and the use of physical therapy to treat it.

Kathryn C R Knudsen PT, MPT, PCS, CNT, Providence Children’s Development Institute, Portland, OR, USA

Experiences of Parents of Infants Diagnosed With Mild and Severe Grades of Congenital Muscular Torticollis

Magdalena M Oledzka described findings and implications from her group’s comparison of the experiences reported by parents of infants diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis at levels of severity ranging from mild to severe.

Magdalena M Oledzka PT DPT MBA PCS, Director of Pediatric Rehab, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Changes in Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screen Scores in Adolescents Treated With Vestibular Therapy After Concussion

The usefulness of the recently-developed Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screen Score (that primarily measures dizziness) has been investigated for assessing recovery from concussion in adolescents. First author Bara Alsalaheen discusses the findings and clinical implications.

Bara Alsalaheen PT, PhD, Departments of Physical Therapy & Neurology, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan

Sternal Precautions and Prone Positioning of Infants Following Median Sternotomy: A Nationwide Survey

Findings on how to optimize physical therapy in children who’ve had chest surgery are reported by Amanda Clifton from her group’s research on the precautions needed when managing infants after sternal surgery.

Amanda Clifton PT, DPT, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami FL

“Contemporary Practice as a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist: A Practice Analysis”

The results of an analysis of current practice among board-certified pediatric clinical specialists are discussed by researcher Lisa Kenyon. Key knowledge areas, professional roles, and responsibilities were surveyed among 323 professionals as practiced in real-world settings. Kenyon explains how the new evidence informs revision of the Description of Specialty Practice—DSP—for pediatrics—the blueprint for maintaining and improving training quality.

Lisa Kenyon PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, Associate Professor, Dept of Physical Therapy, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sedentary Behavior in Children With Cerebral Palsy Between 1.5 and 12 Years: A Longitudinal Study

Sarah Reedman talks about her findings on sedentary behavior among children with cerebral palsy as a health risk factor and as a guide to management.

Sarah E Reedman PT, PhD, QCPRRC, Centre for Children’s Health Research, in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Measurement Properties of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory—Children and Adolescents for Children and Adolescents Postconcussion

The Dizziness Handicap Inventory scoring system has been researched by a team lead by Devashish Tiwari as a means of assessing recovery from concussion among children and adolescents.

Devashish Tiwari DPT, PhD, NCS, Department of Physical Therapy, Simmons University, Boston, MA

Intraobserver Reliability and Construct Validity of the Squat Test in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Researcher Maaike Eken talks about her findings comparing the quick and easy “squat test” with the more conventional dynamometer for checking development in children with cerebral palsy.

Maaike Eken PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Campus, Tygerberg, South Africa,

Volume 32, Issue 3 Jun 30, 2020

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Pediatric Physical Therapy July 2020, Volume 32, Issue 3;

INTERVIEWS IN THIS EDITION:

Agnes McConlogue Ferro, DPT, PCS, Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York State.

TITLE: A Structured Goal-Setting Process to Promote Functional and Measurable Outcomes in School-Based Physical Therapy: A Knowledge Translation Study

The aims of this knowledge translation study were to evaluate implementation of a goal setting method for school-based therapists.

Kimberly B Klug PT, DSc, Cooperative Educational Service Agency 1, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Concurrent Validity of the School Outcomes Measure and the School Function Assessment in Elementary Students

Examine the concurrent validity of the School Outcomes Measure and the School Function Assessment in students’ kindergarten through sixth grade.

Elise L Townsend PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, Associate Professor, MGH Institute of Health Professions, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston MA

TITLE: Stander Use in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Results From a Large Natural History Database

The purpose of this study was to describe stander use in a natural history cohort of drug therapy naïve, children not walking and with SMA and identify factors associated with consistent stander use.

Megan Flores PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences, Austin, TX

TITLE: Psychometric Properties of Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control in Infants and Toddlers With Down Syndrome

This study investigated infants and toddlers with Down syndrome to determine: reliability of the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo), concurrent validity of the SATCo with Gross Motor Function Measure, and whether age and SATCo score predict GMFM score.

Antonette Doty PT, PhD, PCS, Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio

TITLE: Evidence-Based Secondary Transition Predictors for Physical Therapists Working With High School Students

This study investigates how physical therapy services provided during secondary education impacts the post-school outcomes of youth with physical disabilities.

Doreen J. Bartlett, PT, PhD, Doreen J. Bartlett, PT, PhD Professor Emerita, School of Physical Therapy, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada

TITLE: Advancing the Evidence Base of Pediatric Physical Therapy: “Sincerely, From the Heart”: The Ann Van Sant Global Scientific Writing Lectureship

Egmar Longo PT PhD, Department of Health of Children, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte UFRN/FACISA, Santa Cruz, Brazil

TITLE: I Want to Play: Children With Cerebral Palsy Talk About Their Experiences on Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Leisure Activities

To explore how children with cerebral palsy experience participation in leisure activities and to describe the environmental barriers and facilitators.

Volume 32, Issue 2 Mar 27, 2020

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INTERVEWS IN THIS EDITION:

Afnan Gmmash BSPT MS, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington
TITLE: Challenges Faced by Therapists Providing Services for Infants With or at Risk for Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges physical therapists and occupational therapists have in providing early intervention for infants with or at risk for cerebral palsy.
Brent R. Collett, PhD, University of Washington, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle
TITLE: Motor Function in School-Aged Children with Positional Plagiocephaly or Brachycephaly
To determine whether children with a history of positional plagiocephaly/brachycephaly show persistent deficits in motor development.
Sam Logan PhD, Oregon State University, Corvallis
TITLE: Perceived barriers of modified ride-on car use of young children with disabilities: A content analysis
The purpose of this study was to identify, extract, and synthesize perceived barriers of modified ride-on car use reported in previous studies.
Frances Kathleen George MSc, Humberston Park Special School, Grimsby, UK
TITLE: Development and content validity of the Clinical Assessment of Body Alignment for children with cerebral palsy
The purpose of this study is to describe the development and content validity of the Clinical Assessment of Body Alignment to measure body alignment in children with cerebral palsy.
Mette Johansen PT, MSc, Clinic for Anesthesiology, Child Diseases, Circulation and Women, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
TITLE: Photo-based range of motion measurement: Reliability and concurrent validity in children with cerebral palsy.
To investigate intra-rater and interrater reliability, agreement and concurrent validity of a smartphone photography-based application compared to a universal goniometer in children with cerebral palsy.
Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese, PT, EdD, Department Of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Irving Medical Center, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York
TITLE: Feasibility and Reliability of Functional Mobility Measures in Children with Cri du Chat (5P-) Syndrome
Investigate feasibility and reliability of Timed Up and Go, Five Times Sit to Stand Test, Timed Floor to Stand, and Four Square Step Test in children with Cri du Chat Syndrome.
Carlos Ayán PhD, Faculty of Education & Sport Science, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
TITLE: Motor development and health-related fitness in Trisomy X: a case study
This case study provides information regarding the motor development and health-related fitness level of a female with 47,XXX.

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