The physical therapist is working with a 6-year old child wh…
The physical therapist is working with a 6-year old child who has a diagnosis of myelomenigocele spina bifida, motor impairment level L3. The child is unable to ambulate independently without lofstrand crutches and LE orthotics. Based on her impairment level which is the least restrictive orthotic that the physical therapist would recommend utilizing for long distance ambulation.
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The physical therapist is evaluating a 3-month-old with a diagnosis of Down syndrome for a left torticollis and right plagiocephaly. Which of the following adaptations will the physical therapist make to the evaluation as compared to a typically developing infant with a torticollis?
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A physical therapist is evaluating the child in the scenario below for a new wheelchair, which position should the child be positioned in to begin the examination? Billy is a 15 year old child who has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (spastic quadriparesis, Gross Motor Function Classification Scale level IV). He uses a power wheelchair for mobility. He demonstrates extensor spasticity in bilateral adductors, hamstrings, heelcords, biceps, and wrist flexors. He has independent bed mobility. The child is able to sit statically, with posterior pelvic tilt, and thoracic kyphosis on a stable surface with minimal assistance. Billy stands with maximal assistance.
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