Volume 30, Issue 2

Pediatric Physical Therapy - Pediatric Physical Therapy Podcast

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 Professr Department of Physical Therapy, Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Improves Prefrontal Cortex Activation in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
This study reports the changes in prefrontal cortical activation following hand arm bimanual intensive therapy in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Laura S Gilchrist PhD, Professor of Physical Therapy, Minnesota Blood and Cancer Disorders Program & Rehabilitation, St Catherine University, Minneapolis
Short-term Recovery of Balance Control: Association with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Pediatric Oncology
Description of the incidence and short-term recovery of balance control in children and adolescents receiving neurotoxic treatment for cancers and investigation of the association of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and balance control.

Donna J Cech PT, Professor & Program Director Physical Therapy Program, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois
Linking the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability-Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) to the International Classification of Function
This study examined PEDI-CAT items reflection of the activity and participation components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – Children and Youth using Linking Rules established by previous researchers.

Carol L. Baym PhD, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
Functional Mobility Improved After Intensive Progressive Resistance Exercise in an Adolescent with Spina Bifida
This case describes the use and effectiveness of a novel intensive progressive resistance exercise approach to address the functional goals of a 14-year-old with a myelomeningocele.

Laura K. Brunton PhD, Elborn College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Descriptive Report of the Impact of Fatigue and Current Management Strategies in Cerebral Palsy
Description of the impact of fatigue and self-management practices for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy using the Fatigue Impact and Severity Self-Assessment.

Julie E Brown PhD, Fort Worth Independent School District
Head Control Changes after HeadpodTM use in Children with Poor Head Control: A Feasibility Study
To determine the feasibility of Headpod™ use to improve head control in children with cerebral palsy classified as GMFCS Level V.

Dana McCarty PT, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Allied Health Sciences Department, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Use of a Midliner Positioning System
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using a Midliner Positioning System to prevent dolichocephaly in premature infants during their intensive care stay.