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Twitter Hashtags for Pediatric OT and PT
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 […]
Talking Shoes?
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.
Tweaking Equipment
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 […]
Writing Forces and Pencil Grasps
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 […]
March Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT
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.
Reflective Questions for Motor Learning
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 […]
Limited Functional Capacity in Very Low Birth Weight Premature Children
A cross sectional study was performed comparing 6-9 year old children born before 37 weeks gestation weighing less than 1500 grams and children born full term. Each group of children participated in the 6 minute walk test and the 10 minute shuttle walk test. The results indicated the following: the premature children walked shorter distances […]
Wait for a Motor Response
Tip of the day: Do you always remember to wait for a child’s motor response following directions? I know I do not. A simple tip is to countdown from 5 (or even 10 for some children) to wait each time you give a specific motor direction. Whether it be about picking up small objects, playing […]
Homemade Hurdles
These homemade hurdles can be made in different heights or reconfigured for other activities to practice jumping skills, balance, motor planning and body awareness. You can get more info and watch the video at YourTherapySource.
Rehab Services and Youth with CP
Child: Care, Health and Development published research on rehabilitation services and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) in Canada. A questionnaire on rehabilitation and educational resources (OT, PT, Speech, Psychology and special education) received within the last 6 months was completed by the parents of 91 school-age children and 167 adolescents with CP. More than half […]