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Ambulation Activity of Children with CP
A recent study assessed the ambulation activity of 62 children with cerebral palsy (ages 7-13). The children had spastic cerebral palsy with GMFCS levels I-III. Ambulation activity was measured for one week. The following results were recorded: children took more steps during week days than on weekends higher GMFCS, age and bilateral CP were associated […]
Hand Out for School: Adolescents with DCD
Here is another great hand out from CanChild to print and share with school staff that work with adolescents with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Also includes suggestions how to MATCH the activity to the child: Modify the activity Alter your expectations Teach strategies Change the environment Help by understanding You can view the […]
Celebrate OT Month
Thanks to all the therapists who submitted their answer to the question: I love occupational therapy because… You can print a picture of either picture or both at YourTherapySource.com to hang up to celebrate OT month in April.
Play 60 Funding
There are currently funding opportunities (up to $4000) for Fuel Up to Play 60. They are accepting application from schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. If you are not enrolled you can join online. The money can be used to promote healthy eating and physical activity. You can read more about the opportunity […]
Creating Accessible Gardens Webinar
New York State Department of Health is sponsoring a webinar on March 22nd entitled: Strategies for Creating Accessible Gardens. It is at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time. If you work with individuals with disabilities this looks like a nice free opportunity to check out for the Spring. It would make a great project for older students […]
Air Mister Fun and Functional
After seeing these Air Misters from Target over at Play Counts, I knew they would be lots of fun. For only $2.50 these Air Misters are available at Target in the dollar section. Basically you fill the air mister with water, pump it to increase the pressure then press the button to gently mist the […]
Sock Blocks
Create some of these fun sock blocks for functional play. Find out how at YourTherapySource.com.
Modulation of Sound Sensitivity
An interesting discovery by researchers with be published in Neuroscience regarding the hair cells of the inner ear. Using a high voltage electron microscope, the researchers determined that the rootlets of the hair cells continue through the cell to the striated organelle which is believed to be responsible for the cell’s stability. With the striated […]
Roll and Pull Activity Idea
Here is a simple, cheap game to make that encourages fine motor skills, grasp and grading of movements. Get the directions at YourTherapySource.com.
Repetitive Passive Movement and CP
Research will be published in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine on the use of repetitive passive knee movements for the management of spastic hypertonia in children with cerebral palsy. This study applied continuous passive motion (CPM) to the knees of 16 children with cerebral palsy. Continuous passive motion was used for 20 minutes at velocities […]