abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the responsiveness of the Test of Basic Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome (BMS). Forty-one children with Down Syndrome, 3 to 36 months of age, participated in the study. Gross motor skills were assessed three times using the BMS and the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： van den Heuvel ME,de Jong I,Lauteslager PE,Volman MJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of cursive handwriting programs in improving letter legibility and form in third-grade students without identified handwriting problems. Four months into the school year, cursive handwriting was assessed for a sample of convenience of 50 third-grade students. Subseq...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Shimel K,Candler C,Neville-Smith M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concurrent validity of scores for the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and the Peabody Developmental Gross Motor Scale-2 (PDGMS-2) was examined with a sample of 35 infants at dual risk for motor delays or disabilities. Dual risk was defined as low birthweight (

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Snyder P,Eason JM,Philibert D,Ridgway A,McCaughey T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conductive education (CE) is an educational approach for children with cerebral palsy. This paper describes the history of conductive education, and the characteristics of current programs that exist in many countries. The underlying principles and the unique techniques used in CE programs are described. These include...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Bourke-Taylor H,O'Shea R,Gaebler-Spira D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE; version 2.0). The SCOPE is an occupation focused, client-centered, theory driven assessment developed out of a practice/academic partnership. In this study, twenty practitioners from occupational thera...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Bowyer PL,Kramer J,Kielhofner G,Maziero-Barbosa V,Girolami G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparisons were made of the paediatric content of professional entry-level occupational therapy university program curricula in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada using an ex post facto survey methodology. The findings indicated that in Australia/New Zealand, paediatrics made up 20% of the total curriculum, but only ...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Rodger S,Brown GT,Brown A,Roever C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Youth En Route (YER) is a transition program for youth and young adults with multiple disabilities. It offers a multifaceted approach that includes self-discovery, skill development, and community experience. Underlying the service delivery model is a philosophy of self-determination. This program evaluation measured ...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Evans J,McDougall J,Baldwin P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined changes in mobility methods of children with cerebral palsy (CP) over time and across environmental settings. Sixty-two children with CP, ages 6-14 years and classified as levels II-IV on the Gross Motor Function Classification System, were randomly selected from a larger data base and followed for...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Tieman B,Palisano RJ,Gracely EJ,Rosenbaum P,Chiarello LA,O'Neil M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The intensity of physical therapy provided for children in early intervention (EI) programs may be influenced by a number of factors. In an individualized program, however, some children and families may benefit from an increased frequency of services. The purpose of this case report was to syste...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Schreiber J

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parents and school administrators commonly ask how long a child is likely to need school-based occupational therapy services. In an effort to provide a statistically supported answer, a record review of 464 cases of students discharged from school-based occupational therapy services in the past 7 years was performed. ...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Long D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of intensive therapy, conductive education, and special education on function in 19 children with cerebral palsy. METHODS:Subjects participated in a five-week program of conductive education, intensive therapy, or special education. Professionals, blinded to...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Stiller C,Marcoux BC,Olson RE

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of a seven-week therapeutic horseback riding program and to determine if changes were retained after therapeutic riding was discontinued. A repeated-measures within-participants design was used to assess performance on the Gross Motor Function Measure and timed 10-m...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Winchester P,Kendall K,Peters H,Sears N,Winkley T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of a gold standard to identify the presence of developmental coordination disorder in children, it is useful to examine the consistency of different tests used in physical and occupational therapy. This study examined three measures of motor skills to determine whether they consistently identified the s...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Crawford SG,Wilson BN,Dewey D

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major research data and findings related to aging among persons with developmental disabilities are discussed. Differences between the aging processes noted in the general population and individuals who have developmental disabilities are highlighted. Topics addressed include prevalence of developmental disabiliti...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Connolly BH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of two dependent measures, (1) counting of pathologic movements (CPM) and (2) the Sitting Assessments Scale (SAS). The measures were intended for use in clinical physiotherapy practice, to provide both quantifiable and qualitative information from videofilm ...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Myhr U,von Wendt L,Sandberg KW

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-two occupational and physical therapists employed within the Iowa public education system received an infant intervention questionnaire that investigated their use of specific infant intervention models and techniques. Thirty-nine pediatric therapists, actively treating infants birth to two years of age respond...

journal_title：Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

authors： Redditi JS

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00