Reduce Pediatric Mobility Equipment Abandonment With These Guidelines
Kirsten Davin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS, addresses factors that contribute to technology abandonment, in this feature for the March 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
Kirsten Davin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS, addresses factors that contribute to technology abandonment, in this feature for the March 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
Rehab Management has gathered a select group of products to showcase some of the latest technologies on the market being used in clinical settings and research.
In what is reportedly an industry first, the new Gait Trainer 3 from Biodex is designed with an Integrated Music Therapy option to aid in the rehabilitation of individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease.
Reha Technology USA Inc announces it now offers FDA-approved integrated Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) for its G-EO System Evolution robotic gait trainer.
Read MoreCustomizing the technology to fit the child’s needs helps provide movement and positioning options that help children engage with their peers and the environment. An exclusive feature for Rehab Management by Melanie R. Connel, PT, DPT; Teresa Adkison, PTA; and Kathryn D. Letourneau, PT, DPT, of The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Bethany, Okla.
Read MoreMobility technologies for children provide exciting and beneficial options, but require careful consideration. A feature for Rehab Management by Jean Murby, PT, PCS; Christa Rocco, DPT; Kristen Lally, DPT; Marianna DiMaggio, DPT; and Stacey Zalanowski, DPT.
Read MoreThe Andago mobile robot for body weight-supported gait training is now available for use in the United States, according to its manufacturer—Norwell, Mass-headquartered Hocoma Inc USA.
Read MoreSelf-directed mobility helps pediatric users engage with their environments on their own terms.
Read MoreThe what, when, why, and how of decision-making when choosing a device. Article written by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center staff members Bobbi Ann Jurena, MOT, OTR/L, Briana D. McClintock, MS, OTR/L, and Shannon E. Spady, PT, MPT.
Read MoreDynamic seating options for pediatric wheeled mobility help build greater levels of independent function for young users.
Read MoreConcepts used in the seating clinic help streamline the process for selecting and acquiring adaptive pediatric equipment.
Read MoreHocoma’s new FreeD Module for the LokomatPro is engineered to offer lateral translation and transverse rotation of the pelvis to encourage increased physiological gait pattern, and balance activation.
Read MorePatterson Medical markets a gait trainer that aims to minimize adult back strain while assisting pediatric users in gaining confidence, balance, and coordination.
Read MoreTeaching mobility versus developing motor skills based on the developmental continuum. by Michelle Fox-Hustwaite, MA, OTR/L, ATP Upon researching developmental milestones for children, a variety of charts will be found that present physical, cognitive, communication, and social lists of skills. These lists include ages at which most children develop each skill. The Centers for Disease […]
Read MoreThe Crocodile Gait Trainer from Snug Seat is designed to promote freedom of movement and facilitate walking for young users with varying abilities.
Read MoreMatching the right tools with ambulation-related physical therapy strategies helps achieve walking goals of patients with above knee amputation: a case study.
Read MoreEnabled by self-propulsion, young children with motor challenges begin to find their own path to independence and socialization.
Read MoreHow a single activity boosts physical and psychological health for pediatric patients.
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