{"title":"Commentary on \"Lower Limb Training Threshold Dose and Motor Learning Strategy Reporting in Children With Cerebral Palsy\".","authors":"Amy F Bailes, Michael Clay, Gina Rolle","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001272","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858771","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":"Picture Me Moving: A Photovoice Study of Families and Children With Motor Disabilities Using Modified Ride-on Toy Cars.","authors":"Reham A Abuatiq, Heather A Feldner","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We investigated the long-term impact and use, from the families' perspectives, of modified ride-on cars for children with motor disabilities.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We used Participatory Action Research using photovoice methods with 13 families of young children with disabilities. Families collaborated as coresearchers by capturing photographs representing their experiences and sharing their meanings. Inductive thematic analysis was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 4 themes: (1) opening doors for inclusion; (2) facilitating exploration and fun; (3) hopes for the future; and (4) challenges in design and functionality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Photovoice method effectively captured families' experiences with modified ride-on cars. Despite design and functionality limitations, ON Time use of modified ride-on cars is valuable for play, learning, exploration, mobility, and engagement for children with motor disabilities and their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"78-86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858828","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 \"Breech Birth Presentation and Intrauterine Constraint Factors and Their Association with Congenital Muscular Torticollis Severity\".","authors":"Heather Aker, Lori Brophy, Alyssa Magee","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001268","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"40"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858780","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}
Matthew Haddon, Isabella Pessóta Sudati, Jizelle Kenworthy-Groen, Dayna Pool, Lauren O'Connor, Robert Ware, Cristina Lee, Kate Dolling, Leanne Sakzewski
{"title":"Lower Limb Training Threshold Dose and Motor Learning Strategy Reporting in Children With Cerebral Palsy.","authors":"Matthew Haddon, Isabella Pessóta Sudati, Jizelle Kenworthy-Groen, Dayna Pool, Lauren O'Connor, Robert Ware, Cristina Lee, Kate Dolling, Leanne Sakzewski","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001257","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This systematic review investigated the threshold dose of active lower limb training required to improve outcomes in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to evaluate the reporting of motor learning strategies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Five databases were searched for randomized controlled trials on active lower limb training in children with CP. Independent assessors conducted study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment. Clinically significant mean group changes established dose thresholds, while motor learning strategies were assessed based on 11 common strategies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred and one studies (3566 participants, mean age 8.8 years) met inclusion criteria. Threshold doses were 12 hours for walking speed, 7.5 hours for walking endurance, 23.33 hours for gross motor function, and 21 hours for goal performance. Motor learning strategy reporting was low. Most studies had a high risk of bias.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results provide preliminary guidance for optimizing therapy time to improve walking speed and endurance, gross motor function, and goal performance. More high-quality studies with detailed intervention reporting are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"2-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145309660","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}
Francesca Policastro, Giulia Goos, Roberto Casalaz, Roberta Sartori, Francesco Frontani
{"title":"Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Young Spine Questionnaire for the Italian Children.","authors":"Francesca Policastro, Giulia Goos, Roberto Casalaz, Roberta Sartori, Francesco Frontani","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001255","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Low back and neck pain are increasing worldwide, even in children. However, Italy lacks validated tools for the assessment of children and adolescents with spine disorders. The Young Spine Questionnaire (YSQ) seems to be an appropriate option. The aim of this study was to translate, adapt, and validate the YSQ to develop an Italian version of it.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred thirty-three participants were recruited in the area of Trieste, aged between 9 and 12 years old. The YSQ and the KIDSCREEN-10 were assessed with regard to their reliability, test-retest reliability from 3 to 4 days, and construct validity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the sample was 10.25 (±1.5), with a slight prevalence of females (62.7%). The internal consistency was high, with an alpha score ranging from 0.62 to 0.92 and a total score of 0.82. The test-retest showed good reproducibility. The total score of the YSQ showed a Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.87. For the dimensions and the items of the questionnaire, the scores ranged from 0.52 to 0.79. Construct validity showed a strong correlation between the questionnaires, with a score of 0.61.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The YSQ seems to be a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess spinal pain in Italian children. According to the results of the psychometric proprieties, the use of this questionnaire is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"108-112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145031022","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":"Abstracts of Platform Presentations for the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference 2026.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001280","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"164-169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858770","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}
Cheryl I Kerfeld, Samantha Chisholm, Jo Anne Wolf, Ashley Schreiber
{"title":"Commentary on \"The Perceived Role and Contributions of Physical Therapists in Health Promotion Practices Within School-Based Settings\".","authors":"Cheryl I Kerfeld, Samantha Chisholm, Jo Anne Wolf, Ashley Schreiber","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001277","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858814","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 \"Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Young Spine Questionnaire for Italian Children\".","authors":"Inmaculada Calvo Muñoz, José Manuel García Moreno","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001266","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"113"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858847","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}
Ricardo Rodrigues de Sousa Junior, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Ginny Paleg, Rachel Teplicky, Álvaro Hidalgo-Robles, Ana Carolina de Campos, Paula Chagas, Egmar Longo, Hércules Ribeiro Leite
{"title":"Promoting Clinical Reasoning: Clinical Application of the \"F-words Lens Tool\" for Children With Disabilities.","authors":"Ricardo Rodrigues de Sousa Junior, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Ginny Paleg, Rachel Teplicky, Álvaro Hidalgo-Robles, Ana Carolina de Campos, Paula Chagas, Egmar Longo, Hércules Ribeiro Leite","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001262","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001262","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To introduce a clinical reasoning tool that helps clinicians and families collaboratively identify intervention components in pediatric rehabilitation.</p><p><strong>Key points: </strong>This special communication presents the F-words Lens Tool, designed to integrate the F-words for Child Development framework with the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System to enhance clinical reasoning in pediatric rehabilitation. The tool supports families and clinicians in selecting and evaluating intervention components based on the child's goals.</p><p><strong>Recommendations: </strong>Clinicians should use the F-words Lens Tool to ensure interventions align with the child's functional goals and actively involve families in the clinical reasoning process.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"144-149"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145071051","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}
Karina A Zapata, Megan E Mendoza, Kimberly Vallair
{"title":"Commentary on \"Hybrid Serial Casting for Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking: Safety and Effectiveness\".","authors":"Karina A Zapata, Megan E Mendoza, Kimberly Vallair","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001271","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"95"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145858757","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}