{"title":"Commentary on \"The Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Seated Postural Control Measure in Children With Cerebral Palsy\".","authors":"Bishnu Dutta Acharya, Sian A Williams","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001193","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 2","pages":"256"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732730","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":"The Keep Moving Together Telerehabilitation for Children With Cerebral Palsy: Protocol of a Randomized Trial.","authors":"Herika de Vargas Ciello, Adriana Neves Dos Santos","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare the keep moving together (KMT) protocol between telerehabilitation (Tele KMT) or face-to-face (Face KMT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized controlled clinical trial, including a goal-oriented training program for gross motor function activities for children/adolescents with cerebral palsy. One group will have supervised sessions with a physical therapist through telerehabilitation while the other will have face-to-face sessions. Both groups will receive sessions supervised only by a caregiver 3 times per week, at home. The KMT protocol is for 12 weeks. The primary outcome will be gross motor function using the Gross Motor Function Measure. Secondary outcomes are mobility, goals achieved, participation, caregivers' satisfaction, and adverse events. Impact statement: If effective, the Tele-KMT may be an alternative when face-to-face interventions are not possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 2","pages":"298-306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732733","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}
Amanda Chiao, Jessie N Patterson, Graham D Cochrane, Jennifer B Christy, Kristen L Janky
{"title":"The Reliability and Validity of Data Obtained With the Functional Gait Assessment Modified for Children.","authors":"Amanda Chiao, Jessie N Patterson, Graham D Cochrane, Jennifer B Christy, Kristen L Janky","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001183","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated the Functional Gait Assessment modified for Children (FGA-mC) in children with cochlear implant and with and without vestibular loss (VL), and the FGA-mC's reliability and validity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty-nine children completed the FGA-mC and vestibular and functional testing. Twenty children were video-recorded to assess the FGA-mC's inter- and intra-rater reliability, and 10 repeated the FGA-mC for test-retest reliability. Ten physical therapists reviewed the videos, scored the child's FGA-mC performance, and provided test administration feedback.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Children without VL had significantly higher FGA-mC scores compared to children with bilateral VL and a <26 cutoff score was identified for normal function versus VL with good discrimination, sensitivity and specificity. The FGA-mC had good inter- and intra-rater reliability, construct validity, but poor test-retest reliability.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The FGA-mC shows decreased performance in children with bilateral VL compared to children without VL. There was overall good-to-excellent reliability and validity of the FGA-mC, supporting its use for a pediatric population.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"237-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143371328","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 \"Responsiveness of AM-PAC 6 Clicks Basic Mobility Short Forms in the Pediatric Acute Care Setting\".","authors":"Sara Garcia, Kaitlyn Forsythe","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001194","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 2","pages":"236"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732726","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}
Regan Washist, Dan Steventon, Paige Samuelson, Brittany Anderson, Patti Berg-Poppe, Samuel Milanovich
{"title":"A Scoping Review of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy-Related Gait Abnormalities in Children With Cancer.","authors":"Regan Washist, Dan Steventon, Paige Samuelson, Brittany Anderson, Patti Berg-Poppe, Samuel Milanovich","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001156","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Purpose: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) with associated weakness, areflexia, neuropathic pain, and sensory loss, is a common occurrence in children treated for cancer. However, accurate, quantifiable descriptions of gait deviations due to CIPN are lacking. This scoping review explores common gait abnormalities in children with CIPN.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using extensive database and manual literature reviews, 3 relevant studies were identified that assessed CIPN-related gait changes in children.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Though each study used different methods to analyze gait patterns, decreased ankle dorsiflexion with slower and shorter gait were common findings across the studies. Changes to ankle dorsiflexion range of motion can lead to slower walking speeds and compensatory changes that can cause developmental effects on a child's gait.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Relevant research on the topic of CIPN-related gait abnormalities in children with cancer identifies knowledge gaps and the need for more studies on the effects of CIPN on children.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 1","pages":"57-63"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11684643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hanan Mahrouck, Nahla Almatrafi, Mohammad Tamboosi
{"title":"Early Conservative Physical Therapy Management of Babies With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury to Facilitate Spontaneous Recovery.","authors":"Hanan Mahrouck, Nahla Almatrafi, Mohammad Tamboosi","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001161","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effect of early immobilization and proper handling techniques in infants with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) in the first 2 weeks of life.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Six 1-day-old infants (2 males and 4 females) with OBPI were included. The assessments were done at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up, which involved a physical exam, Narakas classification, Active Movement Scale, and gross and fine motor skills evaluation.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>All infants had upper Erb's palsy. They had statistically significant improvement in the Active Movement Scale scores post-intervention with a large effect size. These improvements were maintained at follow-up. All infants achieved age-appropriate gross and fine motor skills with the affected upper limb at 3 months of age.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Early conservative physical therapy management had a statistically significant effect on enhancing spontaneous recovery and preventing further nerve injury in OBPI infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"100-108"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142576953","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}
Agnes F S Cunha, Hércules R Leite, Adriana N Santos, Ana C Campos, Ashleigh Hines, Ana C R Camargos
{"title":"e-EARLY TOGETHER Intervention for Infants at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy: Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.","authors":"Agnes F S Cunha, Hércules R Leite, Adriana N Santos, Ana C Campos, Ashleigh Hines, Ana C R Camargos","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001164","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an early intervention program, e-EARLY TOGETHER, that combines goal-oriented training, parental coaching, environmental enrichment in a telehealth approach in a low- and middle-income country.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of e-EARLY TOGETHER intervention compared to standard guidelines on outcomes related to development and performance in infants at high risk of cerebral palsy.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This protocol will inform and enrich clinical practice related to early intervention in low- and middle-income countries. It is expected that the data obtained will contribute to the implementation of effective early intervention programs with positive and lasting results for the child, their family, and the community.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-7WWJRQ3, registered May 10, 2023; WHO Trial Registration UTN Code U-1111-1286-4639.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"90-99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523376","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}
Emily Compagner, Katie Jo Bailey, Carol Bailey, Kirsten K Ness
{"title":"Commentary on \"A Scoping Review of CIPN-Related Gait Abnormalities in Children With Cancer\".","authors":"Emily Compagner, Katie Jo Bailey, Carol Bailey, Kirsten K Ness","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001171","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001171","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 1","pages":"64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899640","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, Andrea B Cunha, Samantha Namit, Abram Banoub, Bashayer M Alharbi, Michele A Lobo
{"title":"Infant Motor Milestones: Analysis of Content and Variability Among Popular Sources for Parents.","authors":"Julie M Orlando, Andrea B Cunha, Samantha Namit, Abram Banoub, Bashayer M Alharbi, Michele A Lobo","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001154","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Evaluate the content and variability of infant motor milestone education provided to parents in popular sources.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sources were screened for inclusion, and their motor milestone content was coded. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Content from 241 websites, applications, and books was evaluated; 6984 motor milestones were extracted, representing 146 unique milestone codes across 14 categories. Books and applications had more milestone content than websites. There was variability in the milestones mentioned and their associated ages across the sources and relative to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) content. Several frequently mentioned milestones were behaviors that facilitate early learning.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is variability among sources in the motor milestones they provide to parents of infants. The AAP and CDC content likely has some influence on the broader content available, but there is substantial deviation from the information they provide.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"15-28"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142511144","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}