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Auditory Stimulation versus NDT Effects on Gait
Clinical Rehabilitation will be publishing research that compared the gait of two groups of adults with cerebral palsy following auditory stimulation or neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT). Thirteen individuals received gait training with NDT and 15 individuals received gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation. The training sessions with 3 times per week for 3 weeks. […]
I Love Occupational Therapy Because…
I thought is would be fun to gather people’s responses to the following question: I love occupational therapy because… In about three weeks, I will gather all the responses and create some word art to share with everyone. Then you can display it for Occupational Therapy Month in April. Just keep your answers short please […]
Active Video Games Not So Active
A recent study published in Pediatrics compared activity levels of two groups of children given a Wii. There was 78 children, ages 9-12, who participated. Each child was given a new Wii console of which none had previously owned. One group of children were asked to choose one game that was fitness focused ie Wii […]
Loop Board
Here is a simple do it yourself project costing about $3.00. You can watch the video at YourTherapySource.com.
Jackpot for Handwriting Research
I came across this jackpot for handwriting research and information today. There was a handwriting summit a few weeks ago in Washington DC sponsored by Zaner Bloser. Now they have put up all the research presentations which you can view in full online for free. You can watch the videos and even get the slides […]
Button Gloves
Make these button gloves to practice finger opposition, finger isolation and encourage proprioceptive input. Get the directions over at YourTherapySource.
Connections Formed When Learning
Researchers studied how mice learned new motor tasks and observed changes in the motor cortex (specifically dendritic spines). The results indicated the following when analyzing the spatial distribution of new connections or clusters that formed between brain cells: spatial analysis showed that one third of the newly formed synapses were located next to another new […]
DIY Bead Maze
Here is a simple bead maze to encourage fine motor and coordination practice. Sorry to say you will need to sew but just a tiny bit and nothing complicated. Worth it for an inexpensive therapy tool. Read the directions on how to make it at Your Therapy Source.
Occupational Therapy Reminders
Do you ever with you could just give the teacher a quick reminder of what needs to be carried over in the classroom? Therapists and teachers are so busy managing classrooms that these quick tips can really come in handy. You can download 4 free handwriting reminders and/or get the whole set of 80+ tips, […]
Aquatics and Cerebral Palsy
The International Journal of Pediatrics recently published research entitled Aquatic Exercise Programs for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy:What Do We Know and Where Do We Go? It is a review article on research since 2005 on this topic. The results indicate that there is limited research on this topic. Most of the studies were […]