Physical Therapy for Children

Used as both a core textbook in PT programs and as a clinical reference, Physical Therapy for Children, 4th Edition, provides the essential information needed by PTs, both student and professional, when working with children. Like the previous bestselling editions, the 4th edition follows the practice pattern categories of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and uses the IFC model of the disabling process as it presents up-to-date evidence-based coverage of treatment. In this latest edition, Suzann Campbell DeLapp, Robert J. Palisano, and Margo N. Orlin have added more case studies and video clips, additional chapters and Medline-linked references online, and Evidence to Practice boxes to make it easy to find and remember important information. New to this edition * 10 additional video clips help you deepen your understanding of more disorders and their management. * UNIQUE! The latest research is incorporated throughout the text with evidence-based boxes that make it easy to find evidence supporting case management. * UNIQUE! The Evolve website now includes references linked to Medline abstracts for easy access to research cited in the text. * Patient and client cases are accompanied by an Evidence to Practice box in the text that clarifies the evidence and provides related references to help you better understand many of the decisions made in each case. * UNIQUE! Special topics such as gait, genomics, and assistive technology are covered in chapters on the Evolve website, making it easy to search related links and additional information. * Summary boxes at the end of each chapter help you focus your review of key points. * More case studies expand the number of clinical scenarios to help you understand how concepts apply to practice. * More cardiopulmonary coverage helps you consider important factors, including evaluation information and typical values across the lifespan for blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate. * More coverage of fetal development explains how and why various disorders occur. By Suzann K. Campbell, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Professor Emerita, Department of Physical Therapy, Director of Mentoring Services, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; Robert J. Palisano, PT, ScD, Professor, Physical Therapy and Rehabiliataion Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA and Margo N. Orlin, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy and Rehabiliataion Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Table of Contents: Understanding Motor Performance in Children 1 Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Pediatric Physical Therapy 2 The Child's Development of Functional Movement 3 Motor Control: Developmental Aspects of Motor Control in Skill Acquisition 4 Motor Learning: Theories and Strategies for the Practitioner 5 Musculoskeletal Development and Adaptation 6 Physical Fitness during Childhood and Adolescence   Management of Musculoskeletal Impairment 7 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 8 Spinal Conditions 9 Congenital Muscular Torticollis 10 Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita 11 Osteogenesis Imperfecta 12 Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Muscle Atrophy 13 Limb Deficiencies 14 Orthopedic Conditions 15 Sports Injuries in Children   Management of Neurologic Impairment 16 Developmental Coordination Disorder 17 Children with Motor and Cognitive Impairments 18 Cerebral Palsy 19 Brachial Plexus Injury 20 Spinal Cord Injury 21 Brain Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injuries, Near Drowning, and Brain Tumors 22 Myelodysplasia   Management of Cardiopulmonary Conditions 23 Children Requiring Long TermVentilator Assistance 24 Cystic Fibrosis 25 Asthma: Multi-System Implications 26 Thoracic Surgery   Special Settings and Special Considerations 27 The Environment of Intervention 28 The Special Care Nursery 29 Community-based Services for Birth to Three Years 30 The Educational Environment 31 The Burn Unit 32 Transition to Adulthood for Children with Disabilities   Special Topics (Available on the companion Evolve website) E1 Gait: Development and Analysis E2 Genomics and Genetic Syndromes Affecting Movement E3 Hemophilia E4 Assistive Technology