Pediatrics published research on the outcome of 13798 children (seven to eighteen years old) with traumatic injuries following inpatient rehabilitation. The following results were reported after an average 3 week length of stay: functional limitations were reduced children still tended to have residual physical disabilities a median admission grade of 1 and a median […]
Here is another sign to hang up to celebrate OT Month in April. Want a different one? Try this one to celebrate OT month or this one I Love OT Because…
Print out this sign to hang up for OT Month in April. I will be posting another one tomorrow. Or check out the one from last year I Love OT Because…
Pediatrics published research on a small study of 19 children (average age 11.7 years old) to assess the effects of simulated ostracism on children’s physical activity behavior, time allocated to sedentary behavior, and liking of physical activity. In the first experimental session, children played a virtual game where they were exposed to ostracism followed by […]
Twitter continues to grow in popularity as a social media site. When you are watching television or advertisements there are frequently Twitter hashtags for people to follow along the Twitter stream about the different topics. Well there are even a few hashtags for pediatric occupational and physical therapy. Here are some of the ones that […]
Now these would take a home exercise program to a whole new level…talking shoes from Google. They track your physical activity (they are not available yet). Interesting.
Pediatric therapists frequently modify or adapt equipment for children. Whether it be a writing utensil or sports equipment, sometimes children don’t need a specialized tool to participate in the activity but just small adjustment to the typical equipment. Here is a simple example – perhaps a child would write more legibly with a shorter pencil […]
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published research on the writing forces associated with four pencil grasp patterns in 74 children in grade 4.The students completed a handwriting assessment before and after a copy task and grip and axial forces were measured. The results indicated the following: no kinetic differences among grasps, whether considered individually […]
The March issue of the digital magazine for pediatric occupational and physical therapy has been posted. You can view it below or at YourTherapySource.com.
How do you provide feedback to children regarding their performance on a motor skill? Do you provide constructive criticism, positive praise, additional motor commands, additional demonstrations or more trials? Why not ask the child to verbally plan or review their own performance on a motor task. For example, once you request a motor task to […]