Pediatric Physical Therapy Flashcards
ICF Framework and F-Words
Fitness
Functioning
Friends
Family
Fun
Future
Fitness
body structure and function
Refers to the importance of physical health and well-being, including regular exercise and healthy living
Functioning
activity
Emphasizes the importance of focusing on what individuals can do and their participation in everyday activities
Friends
Participation
Stresses the significance of social relationships and friendships in a child’s development and quality of life
Family
Environmental Factors
Highlights the central role of family in the development and well-being of children, stressing the need for family-centered approaches.
Fun
personal factors
Underlines the need for enjoyable activities and experiences, which are crucial for overall well-being and quality of life
Future
Encourages planning for the future, including setting goals and preparing for transitions in life
Common Participation Tests and Measures
Children’s Assessment of Participation (CAPE)
School Function Assessment (SFA)
Child Engagement in Daily Life (CEDL)
Participation and Environment Measure – Children and Youth (PEM-CY)
Young Children’s Participation and Environment Measure (YC-PEM)
Common Activity Tests and Measures
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88)
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI and PEDI-CAT)
Gait/Postural Control Measures (eg, 6MWT, TUG, TUDS)
Common Body Function and Structure Tests and Measures
UMN Tests (eg, DTRs, Babinski, Hoffman, modified Tardieu)
Pain (eg, Faces, r-FLACC)
Vital signs
Gait/Postural Control Measures
ROM and joint mobility
Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE)
Functional Strength Tests
Sensory Processing and Modulating
neuromuscular system = positive upper motor neuron signs ->
multisystem impairments
sensory
ROM
strength/endurance
cognition
motor control/planning
Faces Legs Activity Cry Consolability Revised Scale (R-FLACC)
0-10 scale
For non-verbal or pre-verbal patients
Parent or therapist report
For ages between 2 months to 18 years
0 = nothing of concern
2 = signs of distress - concern
Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS)
assess muscle spasticity by evaluating the response of muscles to passive stretch at different velocities
Used more frequently than modified ash worth
* scores are very similar - but this gives ROM at R1 and R2
Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS)
Angle of Muscle Reaction:
R2: passive ROM following a slow velocity stretch ( V1)
R1: the angle of catch following a fast velocity stretch (either V2 or V3)
Joint angle: R2- R1
Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS)
Score:
0 = no resistance
1 = slight resistance, no clear catch
2 = clear catch followed by release
3 = fatiguable clonus (<10 sec)
4 = unfatiguable clonus (>10 sec)
5 = joint immovable
Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS)
Velocity of Stretch:
(once chosen, remain consistent)
V1: As slowly as possible (slower than drop due to gravity) -used to measure passive ROM
V2: Speed of the limb segment falling under gravity- used to rate spasticity
V3: As fast as possible (faster than drop due to gravity) - used to rate spasticity
V2 is no longer used
If it is small (catch was quickly in the
range and they didn’t have much ROM
after) =
small tardieu angle
* likely contracture = medical intervention
Large tardieu angle =
likely not a contracture
* more flexibility in what you are able
to do
Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE)
5 reciprocal lower extremity movements
10-15 min to complete
Therapist administered
For ages ≥ 4 years (need to follow simple motor commands)
Spinal Alignment Range of Motion Measure (SAROMM)
26 items
45-60 min to complete
Therapist administered
For ages between 2-18 years
Developed for CP pop. But can be used with others
Spinal Alignment Range of Motion Measure (SAROMM)
scoring:
0 = normal alignment and range
1 = normal alignment and range with passive correction
2 = mild fixation
3 = moderate fixation
4 = severe fixation
Low score = better
High = more fixation of the joints