PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRICS

Development and Validation of the Participation Questionnaire for Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Structural Validity, Internal Consistency, and Construct Validity
Nakamura T, Nagayama H and Sasada S
This study aimed to develop the Participation Questionnaire for Preschoolers (PQP) and validate its psychometric properties as a disability-specific tool designed to assess participation in preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Letter to the Editor
Carlo V and Morris P
Knowledge Translation Interventions to Increase the Uptake of Evidence-Based Practice Among Pediatric Rehabilitation Professionals: A Systematic Review
Lazarowitz R, Taqi D, Lee C, Boruff J, McBain K, Majnemer A, Bussières A and Dahan-Oliel N
To summarize evidence on effective knowledge translation (KT) interventions to increase evidence-based practice among pediatric rehabilitation professionals.
Telehealth of Infants at Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Physical Therapists' and Caregiver's Perceptions and Costs
Neves Dos Santos A, Schlichting T and Rocha NACF
We aimed to describe telehealth used to detect infants at risk of neurodevelopmental delay and assess the assessors' and caregivers' perceptions and costs.
Home Participation of Infants With and Without Biological Risk in the First Year of Life: A Cross-Sectional and Comparative Study
Brugnaro BH, Abreu RWF, Verdério BN, Lima CRG, Kraus de Camargo O, Teplicky R, Dos Santos MM, Khetani MA and Rocha NACF
To compare caregiver-reported current and desired home participation of infants with and without biological risk in the first year of life.
Interprofessional Collaboration and Self-Compassion Intervention for School-Based Practitioners: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Friedman ZL
To evaluate a five-month, hybrid, districtwide interprofessional collaboration and self-compassion training-and-coaching intervention.
Co-Construction of a Dance Class Adapted for Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy
Poncet F, Cherriere C, Beaudry L, Fortin S and Lemay M
To co-construct a dance class adapted for adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP).
Looking Beyond the Number of Repetitions: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study on Calf Raise Test Outcomes in Children Aged 10-17 Years
Hébert-Losier K, Pandit Y, Wilson OWA and Clarke J
The calf raise test (CRT) assesses plantarflexor strength and endurance, but normative data for children are scarce. Furthermore, contradictions exist on which factors are associated with total repetitions, with repetitions being the only metric considered. We quantified three of the main CRT outcomes (repetitions, total work, and peak height) in children 10-17 years and explored their relationship with various factors.
The Effect of Mobility Assistance Dogs on Quality of Life in Children with Physical and Neurological Impairments
Curtin H, Simms CK, Kiernan D, Reilly RB and Spirtos M
To measure the quality of life in children with impaired walking who receive a mobility assistance dog (MAD).
OPTIMAL Motor Teaching Strategies Employed in Physiotherapy for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Observational Study
Schoenmaker J, Houdijk H, Steenbergen B, Reinders-Messelink HA and Schoemaker MM
To describe the teaching strategies that physiotherapists currently employ in individual therapy sessions for children with DCD using the OPTIMAL theory for motor learning as a framework, focused on (1) autonomy (supporting autonomy vs. therapist-controlled), (2) expectancies (enhancing vs. lowering expectancies), and (3) attention (promoting an internal vs. an external focus of attention).
The Use of Evaluation Methods for Physiotherapy Treatment in Infants With Bronchiolitis-a Survey Study
Andersson Marforio S, Ekvall Hansson E and Lundkvist Josenby A
The aim of this study was to identify and describe methods that physiotherapists use to evaluate the immediate effects of their interventions for infants in hospital with acute respiratory tract infections.
The Creation of an Individualized School Plan for Optimal Inclusion of Students with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osman G, Chemtov J, Mercier C, Collins J, Wong T, Gagnon V, Thierry S, Poitras-Quiniou C, Steen U, de Vries O, Quann V, Barbu M, Rauch F and Tsimicalis A
The aims of this study were to: (1) synthesize existing evidence regarding the integration of students with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) into the school setting, (2) tabulate existing school integration tools for OI, and (3) create an individualized school plan to facilitate school integration.
Bimanual Coordination in Children with Bilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Herard GM, Hung YC, Brandao MB and Gordon AM
To compare bimanual coordination in children with bilateral cerebral palsy (BCP) with that of children with typical development (TD) and correlate bimanual coordination with clinical measures of hand function.
Reliability of the Test of Gross Motor Development Third Edition Among Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
Roczniak L, Jutras M, Lévesque C and Fortin C
The Test of Gross Motor Development Third Edition (TGMD-3) is used to assess the development of fundamental movement skills in children from 3 to 10 years old. This study aimed to evaluate the intra-rater, inter-rater, and test-retest reliability and to determine the minimal detectable change (MDC) value of the TGMD-3 in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
Parent-Mediated Occupational Therapy Interventions for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review
Bin Zuair HM, Baird JM and Caldwell AR
This scoping review synthesizes literature about occupational therapy parent-mediated interventions (PMIs) that target occupation-based outcomes for children with developmental disabilities (DD).
Interpretability and Clinical Utility of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - Patient Reported Outcome (PEDI-PRO) Score Report
Schwartz A, Guerrero Calle F, Barbour E, Persch A, Pfeiffer B, Davies DK, Mugele EJ and Kramer J
Well-designed score reports can support therapists to accurately interpret assessments. We piloted a score report for the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory-Patient Reported Outcome (PEDI-PRO) and evaluated: 1) To what extent can occupational and physical therapists (OT, PT) accurately interpret item-response theory (IRT)-based PEDI-PRO assessment results? 2) What is the perceived clinical utility of the pilot score report?
Fast and Fun: A Pilot Feasibility Study Using Dual Joystick-Operated Ride-on Toys for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Children with Hemiplegia
Shahane V, Kumavor PD, Morgan K and Srinivasan S
Our study investigates the feasibility and utility of implementing a dual joystick-operated ride-on-toy navigation training (RNT) program within a 3-week intensive camp based on principles of modified constraint-induced movement therapy and bimanual training, to improve upper extremity (UE) function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP).
Depth and Quality of Recommendations in Popular Sources About How to Play with Infants: Content Analysis
B Cunha A, Orlando JM, Alghamdi ZS and Lobo MA
Systematically evaluate the depth and quality of play recommendations provided in popular sources for parents of infants in the first year of life.
Examination of Physical Functions, Activity and Participation in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Yildiz-Kabak V, Buran S, Karaca NB, Tufekci O, Aliyev E, Bayindir Y, Atasavun Uysal S, Bilginer Y, Unal E and Ozen S
To examine physical functions, activity, and participation level, and associated factors with participation in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) across the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-Children and Youth.
Maintaining Physical Health in Individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through Telerehabilitation
Erden Güner A, Öztürk D, Sarı M, Çelik Hİ, Tunç AR, Ünver B, Kılınç HE, Korkmaz N, Turanoğlu M, Gürsoy S and Karaduman AA
To investigate the effects of a telerehabilitation program on walking performance, lower and upper extremity function, fall frequency, respiratory function, and satisfaction in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
'I Didn't Know What Was Going to Happen': Children's and Young People's Experiences and Their Involvement Before and After Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Chugh D, Waite G, Harniess P, Oulton K, Wray J and Cawker S
To explore experiences, expectations, and involvement of children and young people (CYP) in decision-making for selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery, post-operative physiotherapy treatment and outcomes.