Physical Therapy for Children
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This reference was updated to include illustrated cases from practicing clinicians, and the latest developments and terminology. It still retains it's convenient, concise format, while presenting new foundation information on motor development, control, and learning. Other areas emphasized include management of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary conditions in children, as well as physical therapy in special settings. Doody Review Services Reviewer:Cynthia Potter, PT, DPT, PCS(Healthquest Community Service)Description:This second edition is an update of the original 1994 edition, with extensive detail regarding foundational knowledge, physical therapy management of common pediatric conditions, special considerations in treating children, and the unique settings in which pediatric physical therapy is provided. Reflecting the changes in practice the editors also incorporate the terminology and framework used in the American Physical Therapy Association's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.Purpose:According to the editors, the purpose is to provide a comprehensive reference for the practice of physical therapy for common conditions seen in pediatric practice. While acknowledging that further evidence on which to base clinical practice is needed, the editors describe physical therapy management based on the disablement model and incorporate evidence based decision-making. The book is comprehensive in subject matter and reflects the complexity involved in clinical decision-making. There is an extensive list of well-recognized expert contributors from the U.S. and CanadaAudience:This is an essential reference for physical therapists practicing in pediatrics. Clinical practitioners, researchers, and students seeking in-depth information about a particular topic will find this book indispensable. However the extensive information may be overwhelming for entry level PT students.Features:As in the first edition, the editors highlight the disablement model. They incorporate the language regarding patient/client management and the practice patterns of the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice published in 1997. Recent evidence to support clinical management is included. New chapters on brachiai plexus injury and torticollis have been added to this edition. In the chapters where contributors focus on various pediatric conditions, key issues as the child develops from infancy through adulthood are highlighted. The book is divided into five sections. T he seven introductory chapters provide foundational knowledge for the practice of pediatric physical therapy, including normal development, motor control, motor learning, and a framework for clinical decision-making. These essential basics are especially useful for students, less experienced therapists, or those clinicians who do not routinely practice in pediatrics. The next three sections have a description of physical therapy management of pediatric conditions that follow the practice pattern categories of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and include musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary conditions. In each chapter, the reader will find a detailed description of pathophysiology, management based on the disablement model and at least one case history of a child. While the amount of detail in the cases presented varies from chapter to chapter, it is all useful to the reader in providing a clinical picture of progressive care of a child with a particular condition. An outstanding case history is provided at the conclusion of the Developmental Coordination Disorders chapter. A child's care is followed across various settings and coordinated with several disciplines. Another well-detailed case history in the chapter "Children with Cognitive Impairment" is presented using the Guide's five elements of patient client management. IDEA Part B language and Guide language are contrasted in this case. In the concluding section the editors deal with unique practice settings and special medical/legal considerations in caring for pediatric patients. Each chapter is extensively referenced, making the book very useful to researchers or others wishing to explore further information.Assessment:The editors of this book succeed in their purpose of providing an excellent comprehensive pediatric reference for those wanting detailed information on all aspects of pediatric practice. They provide more extensive information on clinical management and the book is more evidence-based than other pediatric physical therapy texts. It is not meant to be and is not a quick reference for pediatric management. Clinical application would be enhanced if there were more pictures or diagrams included in the case histories and if the case histories were presented in a more consistent format.
1Evidence-based decision making in pediatric physical therapy32The child's development of functional movement333Motor control : developmental aspects of motor control in skill acquisition774Motor learning : theories and strategies for the practitioner1315Gait : development and analysis1616Musculoskeletal development and adaptation1917Genomics and genetic syndromes and affecting movement2178Physical fitness during childhood and adolescence2579Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis29110Hemophilia32311Spinal conditions33712Congenital muscular torticollis35913Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita38114Osteogenesis imperfecta40115Muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy42116Limb deficiencies and amputations45317Orthopedic conditions48118Sports injuries in children51719Developmental coordination disorders55920Children with motor and cognitive impairments59121Cerebral palsy62522Brachial plexus injury66523Spinal cord injury68124Brain injuries : traumatic brain injuries, near-drowning, and brain tumors70925Myelodysplasia73526Children requiring long-term ventilator assistance793Case study27Cystic fibrosis81928Asthma : multisystem implications85129Thoracic surgery88130The environment of intervention90931Early intervention services93332The educational environment95533Assistive technology98334The burn unit102535The special care nursery105336Private practice pediatric physical therapy : a quest for independence and success109937Medicolegal issues in the United States1123
