May 2013 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OTs and PTs
The May issue is loaded with therapy tips, the latest research and activity ideas. View it below or find a pdf copy at YourTherapySource.com. Open publication – Free publishing – More adhd
Archive for year: 2013
Physical Fitness, Academics and Middle School
Physical Fitness, Academics and Middle School Research was published on 838 middle school students who were assessed with the FITNESSGRAM and the Illinois Standardized Assessment Tests. The results indicated the following: “1. Boys in the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ) for aerobic fitness or muscular endurance were 2.5 to 3 times more likely to pass their […]
Sensory Modulation Disorder and Behavior Symptoms
Child Psychiatry and Human Development published research on the role of sensory modulation deficits and behavioral symptoms in a diagnosis for young children. Using clinical observation 78 toddlers were divided into two groups: 18 toddlers with regulation disorders of sensory processing and 60 toddlers with other diagnoses. The parents completed the Infant Toddler Sensory Profile and […]
Tracking Data App
Thanks to the OTwithApps blog I heard about the TrackandShare app. This app is really amazing for tracking data over time. I had been playing around with the lite version (free) and quickly upgraded to Pro since the lite limits how many entries you can input. This app is wonderful to track patterns or progress […]
5 Gross Motor Activities with Painter’s Tape
Here are 5 activities using painter’s tape that encourage balance skills, jumping skills, motor planning, body awareness and aerobic fitness. You can watch the video for ideas at YourTherapySource.com.
Partial Body Weight Treadmill Training in Children Under 6
A research review was published on treadmill interventions with partial body weight support in children under six years of age at risk of neuromotor delay. Five diverse studies were included on treadmill training in 139 children. Data was only included from three studies because the 5 studies were so diverse. These 3 studies all had […]
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Gross Motor Skills and Cerebral Palsy
Pediatrics published research on the relationship between oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy. A cross sectional population based study was done in Queensland with children ages 18-36 months with a confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Using various assessments for oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skill level the following results were […]
Google Chrome Free Typing Games
After reading a blog post from Free Resources from the Net for Every Learner (awesome blog to follow by the way) on some new free typing games available through Google Chrome, I figured I would give them a try. I happen to use Google Chrome as a browser often because it has some nice features that […]
Adapted Straw
A picture says a thousand words but head on over to YourTherapySource for more details and uses for this simple adapted straw holder.
Handedness and ADHD
The Journal of Attention Disorders published research on hand preference and its association with ADHD, severity symptoms, age, gender, comorbid psychiatric problems, or parental characteristics. Participants included 520 children (mean age of 9.04 years). Each subject was assessed for handedness, inattention severity, hyperactivity severity, oppositional behavior symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and developmental coordination problems. The results […]