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IC67 Too Early for Mobility? The Benefits of Early Mobility on Pediatric Development

Program ID Number: CRS000695
CEU Course ID: P279.15
Webinar Length of Time: 1.0 hour


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This course will explore the benefits of early mobility on pediatric development through case presentations and a review of the literature. Early mobility devices include: manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and dynamic standers. The indications for use of mobility devices and clinical reasoning behind the most appropriate selection will be discussed. By the end of this session attendees should feel comfortable assessing and prescribing mobility devices for children of a variety of ages and motor levels.

 

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Faculty:

Kaitlin W. MacDonald, MOT, OTR/L
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
United States
MacDonaldK@KennedyKrieger.org

Kaitlin MacDonald, MOT, OTR/L has been an occupational therapist with the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger Institute since July of 2010. She works per diem for Kennedy Krieger Institute s Home and Community Program. She received her Bachelor of Health Sciences and Masters of Occupational Therapy from Saint Francis University. Her clinical interests include functional electrical stimulation, aquatic therapy, seating and mobility, assistive technology, and pediatrics.

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* No conflicts have been disclosed.

Sarah Murdoch, PT, DPT
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
United States
Murdoch@KennedyKrieger.org

Sarah Murdoch has been a physical therapist with the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger Institute since November of 2012. She received her Bachelor of Biology and Health Sciences and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her clinical interests include functional electrical stimulation, aquatic therapy, and seating and mobility. She is experienced as a land and aquatic therapist for children and adults with neuromuscular diagnoses.

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* No conflicts have been disclosed.

Julie Cagney, PT, DPT
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
United States
CagneyJ@KennedyKrieger.org

Julie Cagney is a clinical specialist at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. She received her Bachelors of Science at the Pennsylvania State University in 2007 and her DPT from The University of Southern California in 2010. She completed her Pediatric PT Residency at Kennedy Krieger Inst and Johns Hopkins Hospital. She presents nationally on Activity-Based Rehabilitation principles and their application in pediatrics. Her research interests are in pediatric assessment and treatment following neurological insult. She is experienced in wheelchair prescription, gait and orthotics, and developmental handling.

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* No conflicts have been disclosed.

 

References:

  1. Rosen, L., Arva, J., Furumasu, J., et al. (2009). RESNA position on the application of power wheelchairs for pediatric users. Assistive Technology, 21, 218-226.
  2. Lynch, A., Ryu, J., Agrawal, S., Galloway, JC. (2009). Power mobility training for a 7-month old infant with spina bifida. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 21, 362-368.
  3. Guerette, J., Furumasu, D., Tefft. (2013). The positive effects of early powered mobility on children's psychosocial and play skills. Assistive Technology, 25, 39 - 48.

 

Updated | 08.19.2015