If you follow this blog at all you know I am always on the look out for apps that get kids and adults moving. I have been use this free Tabata Timer app for quite some time now and really like it. Tabata is an exercise protocol based on the work of a Japanese scientist […]
The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine published research comparing lateral ankle ligaments between the unaffected and affected leg in children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Eight children with a mean age of 5.2 years old underwent sonograms of the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament and the anterior talofibular/calcaneofibular ligament thickness ratio was calculated. In […]
Online occupational therapy, in particular, for whatever reason remains to be a hard topic for schools and the special education community to grasp. To address these concerns, Rosemarie Helton participated in a brief Q&A with Your Therapy Source about online occupational therapy and online therapy in general. Rosemarie Heltonis a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist […]
The US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, has issued a letter based on a report performed by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) which highlighted that access to, and participation in, extracurricular athletic opportunities provide important health and social benefits to all students, particularly those with disabilities. The letter provides an overview of […]
Make these resusable fingertip dot markers for about $2 using furniture tips and small sponges. The furniture tips come in different diameters so you can vary the size based on the child’s abilities and hand size. Watch the video on how to make them and see them in action at YourTherapySource. The printed sheets in the […]
The Journal of Child Neurology published research on the association of attention deficit and disorganization in boys with and without specific developmental disorder of motor function. The study included four groups of 120 boys ages 7-12: 1.) disorganization plus coordination 2.) coordination disorder 3.) disorganization 4.) control. The results indicated a significantly increased rate of […]
The Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health published research on the gross motor skill development of children with achondroplasia. A population based study was done on children with achondroplasia ages 12 months to 48 months in Australia and New Zealand from 2000 through 2009. The results indicated that children with achondroplasia exhibit delays in gross […]
Clinical Rehabilitation published research on 35 children with a gross motor classification system levels IV-V who participated in a 6 week exercise program. The subjects were randomly placed to participate in a stationary bike group, treadmill group or control group. After the 6 week intervention significant differences were found in GMFM-88D scores between the bike […]
Here is a fun, football themed activity for some therapy carry over or during a session. Create your own 6 activities to see who will win the game. Download the printable, blank footballs and directions at Your Therapy Source Inc.
A recent study was published in Developmental Neurorehabilitation regarding the use of the Nintendo Wii to improve balance, motivation and function in children participating in acute rehabilitation following acquired brain injury. A multiple baseline, single study research design was used with three subjects who received daily Wii balance training. The results indicated that two participants […]