Current Trends for Children With Spina Bifida: A Survey of Pediatric Physical Therapists.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 PEDIATRICS

Pediatric Physical Therapy Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-04 DOI:10.1097/PEP.0000000000001107

Megan B Flores, Elizabeth M Ardolino, Kathleen J Manella

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe contemporary physical therapy practice and management of children with spina bifida (SB) in the context of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional electronic survey was sent to US pediatric physical therapy clinics and posted in the American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics newsletter. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Codes were compared, refined, and condensed into categories.

Results: A total of 163 participants were included. Most assessments evaluated the ICF Activity component. Most frequently reported ICF components: impairments = decreased strength (17.9%), activity limitations = limited walking (22.5%), and participation restrictions = restricted socializing/playing with peers or siblings (22.6%). The most prevalent intervention was strength training.

Conclusions: Physical therapists (PTs) in the United States are performing assessments and interventions supported by available evidence; however, knowledge translation and more research are needed to support best practices in PT management of children with SB.

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脊柱裂患儿的当前趋势：儿科物理治疗师调查。

目的：根据国际功能、残疾和健康分类（ICF）框架，描述脊柱裂（SB）患儿的当代物理治疗实践和管理：向美国儿科物理治疗诊所发送了一份描述性横截面电子调查问卷，并在《美国物理治疗协会儿科通讯》上发布。采用内容分析法对数据进行分析。对代码进行了比较、提炼和分类：结果：共纳入 163 名参与者。大多数评估都对 ICF 中的 "活动 "部分进行了评估。最常报告的 ICF 要素包括：损伤 = 力量下降（17.9%）、活动受限 = 步行受限（22.5%）和参与受限 = 与同伴或兄弟姐妹交往/玩耍受限（22.6%）。最普遍的干预措施是力量训练：结论：美国的物理治疗师（PTs）正在进行有证据支持的评估和干预；但是，还需要知识转化和更多的研究来支持物理治疗师管理 SB 儿童的最佳实践。

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Pediatric Physical Therapy PEDIATRICS-REHABILITATION

CiteScore

1.50

自引率

18.80%

发文量

147

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Pediatric Physical Therapy is an indexed international journal, that publishes peer reviewed research related to the practice of physical therapy for children with movement disorders. The editorial board is comprised of an international panel of researchers and clinical scholars that oversees a rigorous peer review process. The journal serves as the official journal for the pediatric physical therapy professional organizations in the Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. The journal includes articles that support evidenced based practice of physical therapy for children with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and developmental conditions that lead to disorders of movement, and research reports that contribute to the foundational sciences of pediatric physical therapy, ranging from biomechanics and pediatric exercise science to neurodevelopmental science. To these ends the journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews directed to specific clinical questions that further the science of physical therapy, clinical guidelines and case reports that describe unusual conditions or cutting edge interventions with sound rationale. The journal adheres to the ethical standards of theInternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors.