{"title":"Commentary on \"The Sustained Impact of Physical Therapy on Physical Function in Long-Term Survivors of Pediatric Cancer\".","authors":"Kelly Rock, Justine Belschner, Monica Serrano","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001299","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001299","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 2","pages":"295"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary on \"Efficacy of Interventions to Improve Object Contact and Exploration in Full-Term Infants: A Systematic Review\".","authors":"Kimberly B Castle, Erin Wolff","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001296","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001296","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 2","pages":"251"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lynn R Tanner, Katherine I Wacker, Jessica A Ovans, Laura S Gilchrist
{"title":"The Sustained Impact of Physical Therapy on Physical Function in Long-Term Survivors of Pediatric Cancer.","authors":"Lynn R Tanner, Katherine I Wacker, Jessica A Ovans, Laura S Gilchrist","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001295","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001295","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine the sustained impact of physical therapy (PT) intervention during cancer treatment on long-term physical function in children and adolescents treated for noncentral nervous system cancers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a posttest-only nonequivalent groups observational design, 74 survivors over 5 years postcancer treatment (37 PT, 37 control) completed physical function testing. Differences in group means and relationships between demographics, ankle impairments, and activity limitations were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PT group exhibited significantly greater dorsiflexion strength Z scores ( P = .008) and plantarflexion strength Z scores ( P = .003) than controls. Ankle range of motion and activity limitations were not significantly different. PT and age at diagnosis explained 24% of the variance in the 6-minute walk test.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study suggests that PT during treatment in survivors of childhood cancer offers a sustained strength benefit. Future research should examine the dosing and adherence to PT in relation to impairments to optimize outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"287-294"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samuel R Pierce, Julie M Orlando, Julie C Skorup, Morgan M Alcott, Stephanie O'Leary, Tracy Kornafel, Laura A Prosser
{"title":"Letter to the Editor: Commentary on \"Where's the Evidence? Challenging Therapists to Stop Legitimizing Dynamic Movement Intervention and Cuevas Medek Exercises\".","authors":"Samuel R Pierce, Julie M Orlando, Julie C Skorup, Morgan M Alcott, Stephanie O'Leary, Tracy Kornafel, Laura A Prosser","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001285","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001285","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 2","pages":"334"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tracy Kornafel, Athylia C Paremski, Julie A Skorup, Morgan M Alcott, Laura A Prosser
{"title":"Motivation to Move in Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy.","authors":"Tracy Kornafel, Athylia C Paremski, Julie A Skorup, Morgan M Alcott, Laura A Prosser","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001286","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001286","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The relation between motivation to move (MTM) and motor development has been explored in typically developing children, but not those with disabilities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a secondary analysis of data from 37 toddlers with cerebral palsy (age: 11.0-33.4 months, Gross Motor Function Classification System I-IV) enrolled in a clinical trial. We measured MTM's stability over time and its relations to gross motor function, cognition, sex, and age.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At baseline, greater MTM was related to higher gross motor function and cognition. Despite improvements in motor function over the trial period, MTM remained stable. Initial MTM and cognition, but not sex, were significant predictors of later motor function.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We hypothesize that MTM is learned from successful movement experiences at very young ages. Understanding the evolution of MTM in children with cerebral palsy may be useful to develop strategies to facilitate motivation and optimize motor development. Further study in other age groups and populations is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"263-269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary on \"Standardized Pediatric Outcome Measures in Physical Therapy Part 2: Clinical and Academic Perspectives\".","authors":"Helen Carey, Krystal Hay, Lynette Marie Reddaway","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001289","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001289","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 2","pages":"279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Feasibility of a Vestibular/Oculomotor Caregiver-Supervised Exercise Program in Children Post Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.","authors":"Gilad Sorek, Isabelle Gagnon, Kathryn Schneider, Mathilde Chevignard, Nurit Stern, Yahaloma Fadida, Liran Kalderon, Sharon Shaklai, Michal Katz-Leurer","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001249","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the feasibility of a vestibular/oculomotor caregiver-supervised exercise program in children post moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included 37 children aged 6-18 years, with a median of 42-days post moderate-severe TBI. The intervention-group participated in a vestibular/oculomotor caregiver-supervised exercise program for 8 weeks; the control-group continued with standard-care only. Feasibility was evaluated based on the number of adverse-events and practices reported, and the ability to perform assessments. Vestibular/oculomotor function was evaluated by the number abnormal tests in the Vestibular/Ocular-Motor-Screening. Balance was evaluated by the Pediatric Balance Scale and Functional-Gait-Assessment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All participants completed the tests and no adverse-events were observed during the study. However, only 6 participants in the intervention-group performed ≥80% of the recommended practice. All assessments were significantly improved (P < .05) in both groups, with no significant differences between them.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the vestibular/oculomotor caregiver-supervised intervention program was safe, the cooperation-rate was low, indicating difficulties with feasibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"68-76"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary on \"Picture Me Moving: Photovoice Study of Children With Motor Disabilities Using Modified Ride-on Toy Cars\".","authors":"Hsiang-Han Huang, Hsuan-Wen Huang, Yu-Ning Lin","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001269","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julie M Orlando, Mariola Moeyaert, Zainab S Alghamdi, Michele A Lobo
{"title":"Enhanced Play Education for Parents Can Positively Impact Development in Infancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Julie M Orlando, Mariola Moeyaert, Zainab S Alghamdi, Michele A Lobo","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001248","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate feasibility and effect of Enhanced Play Education (EPE) on development relative to Usual Play Education (UPE) for infants of varying abilities. EPE encouraged child-initiated movement, problem-solving with objects, and responsive communication; UPE reflected popular education.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were randomly assigned to the UPE or EPE group and received written, illustrated instructions to perform their play activities 15 minutes daily. Standardized developmental assessments occurred at baseline, after the 4-week intervention, and 1 and 2 months later.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-nine infants (M = 3.5 months; 35 with typical development; 14 at risk of developmental delays) and 44 parents were enrolled. Both interventions were feasible. Infants with typical development had greater cognitive and supine gross motor improvements after EPE; infants at risk had greater gross motor improvements after EPE.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Educating parents to engage in quality play activities may be an effective method to advance early motor and cognitive outcomes for young infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"96-106"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145126279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amy F Bailes, Jamie Donovan, Rebecca Weisshaar, Emma Austing, Jillian Kreimer, Mariann L Strenk
{"title":"Describing Physical Therapy Services Delivered to Children With Autism in the Outpatient Medical Setting.","authors":"Amy F Bailes, Jamie Donovan, Rebecca Weisshaar, Emma Austing, Jillian Kreimer, Mariann L Strenk","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001254","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001254","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe physical therapy dose (frequency, intensity, time, type) delivered to individuals with autism at an outpatient pediatric medical center in 1 year.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective electronic medical record data were collected. Physical therapists document session details in a standardized flowsheet that includes child effort (intensity) on a 0 to 6 Likert scale, minutes (time) addressing 7 focus areas, and interventions (type) from 11 categories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred ninety-one individuals with autism received 1356 sessions (median 2, IQR: 1-6). Child effort was distributed normally. Most of the time was spent in the pre-functional, gross motor developmental, and gait focus areas. Most intervention types delivered were in the education, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular categories. Therapists infrequently administered standardized measures to assess motor delays or provided physical activity interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings are relevant to educators and administrators in determining the resources needed for serving individuals with autism. Future studies examining PT services are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"41-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145439850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}