Category Archives: August
Bilateral long-jump practice ups takeoff leg performance
Benefits persist 3 weeks after training – Bilateral practice should be established early in youth long-jump training programs to improve the jumping performance of their dominant (takeoff) leg, according to research from Karlsruhe, Germany, that may have implications for other track and field events.
By Katie Bell
Posted in Pediatric Clinical News, August, 2016
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Surgery beats conservative care for first-time kneecap dislocations
Less recurrence, better sports outcomes – Adolescent patients with first-time acute patellar dislocations treated surgically have a lower risk for recurrent dislocation and higher knee-related quality of life and sports-related outcomes compared with those managed…
By Greg Gargiulo
Posted in August, 2016, Pediatric Clinical News
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Whole body vibration boosts speed, stride length in toe-walkers
Most improvements are transient – The findings of a recent Australian study add to early evidence in support of whole body vibration (WBV) as a potentially simple, noninvasive treatment for children with idiopathic toe walking (ITW), with mechanisms still to be worked out.
By Larry Hand
Posted in August, 2016, Pediatric Clinical News
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Improving gait without making kids feel ‘broken’
A normal gait is often the goal for children with neuromuscular disorders and mobility impairments, but research suggests this may come at the price of children’s positive self-identity. These issues are leading some practitioners toward more holistic, family-centered approaches to walking.
By Brigid Galloway
Posted in Pediatric Feature, August, 2016
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Patellofemoral pain in children and teens
Pediatric patellofemoral pain hasn’t historically received much research attention. Recently some experts have said it can have a long-term negative impact. New research suggests some basic solutions to the common yet often overlooked problem that can cause kids to drop out of sports.
By Lori Roniger
Posted in Pediatric Feature, August, 2016
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Taller, heavier children have heightened Sever disease risk
Long-term pain warrants early ID – Children presenting with calcaneal apophysitis (Sever disease) are anthropometrically different from their peers and experience a lengthy period of pain, according to Australian study findings that underscore the importance of early intervention and…
By Katie Bell
Posted in August, 2015, Pediatric Clinical News
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Gait analysis for clubfoot may reveal long-term issues
Surgery more likely to alter gait – Children treated for idiopathic clubfoot by age 2 years may experience subtle changes in gait by the time they are aged 5 years, and nonoperative treatment may confer more normal movement than surgery, according to a recent study.
By Larry Hand
Posted in August, 2015, Pediatric Clinical News
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Robotic gait training doesn’t wow young patients with CP
Kids, parents differ on ‘normal’ gait – Although physical therapists and parents often strive for attaining “normal” gait in children with neuromotor disorders, a new study from researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, indicates that…
By Brigid Galloway
Posted in 2015, Pediatric Clinical News, August
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Growing pains: Adapting O&P devices to maturing patients
Accommodating growth without compromising fit and function is a challenge for practitioners who prescribe orthotic devices for young patients. Adjustments and add-ons—as well as educating parents about expected changes—can make for smoother transitions.
By Shalmali Pal
Posted in Pediatric Feature, August, 2015
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Childhood obesity and OA: Can early care reduce risk?
Osteoarthritis (OA) risk factors and symptoms seen in adults have been found in obese kids, who often have musculoskeletal pain. Weight loss may help, but preventing OA may also require gait and exercise interventions, particularly those that reduce pain that leads to inactivity.
By Erin Boutwell
Posted in Pediatric Feature, August, 2015
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