Pediatrics performed a systemic review in order to compile information on the rates of co-occurring impairments, diseases, and functional limitations with cerebral palsy into simple clinical findings. After reviewing 1366 papers 82 were appraised and 30 were included in the meta-analyses. The results indicated the following for children with cerebral palsy: 3 in 4 were […]
Here is the latest issue of Your Therapy Source Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT. If you can not view below go to YourTherapySource to download a pdf version. Open publication – Free publishing
Check out this latest freebie – add to the doodle picture or squiggle and write a story about it. It is available on dotted line and double line paper. You can download the freebie at YourTherapySource. Here is a picture of a completed doodle and story –
There is a previous blog post here on hula hoop ideas that was extremely popular entitled 3 Simple Group Games with a Hula Hoop. I just came across a great video from Barbara Smith, The Recycling OT, with some more fun ideas to use a hula hoop. I especially liked her ideas to put the rings […]
Recent research completed video analysis on 120 typically developing fourth grade students performing a handwriting task. The pencil grasps were categorized into six groups (four mature, one immature and one alternating grasp). Speed and legibility of handwriting was evaluated. The results indicated that there was no significant effect for mature pencil grasps on speed or legibility. Reference: Heidi Schwellnus,Heather Carnahan,Azadeh Kushki,Helene Polatajko,Cheryl […]
A recent study in Pediatric Physical Therapy evaluated limb length discrepancies in 105 typically developing children ages 8- to 12-years-old. Limb length measurements were taken from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus and umbilicus to medial malleolus using the direct method. The results indicated that 7 of the 105 children exhibited a […]
Practice balance skills, coordination, jumping skills, motor planning and motor memory all with some duct tape and rope! Watch the video for all the details at YourTherapySource.com.
Here is a fun, free app to add to your iPhone or iTouch – Monumental. It keeps track of how many stairs you climb using the phones accelerometer. Holding the iPhone at your hip, you hit the GO button. Start climbing the stairs. It will keep track of how many steps you climb. When you […]
A recent study in the Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention assessed two groups of first grade students with the Minnesota Handwriting Assessment. The first group printed on a four-lined writing grid that included top, middle, base, and descender guidelines. The second group printed on double lined paper that provided middle and base […]
Play this Halloween sensory motor group game to encourage locomotor and listening skills. You can view or download the lesson plan at YourTherapySource.