Findings support the need for future knowledge translation initiatives to facilitate the use of PROMs in pediatric acute care.Dana TischlerWilliam A. PitneyJanine WoodMary ShotwellCade MooneyWolters Kluwer Health, Inc.Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy...
However, the four outcome measures used for measuring changes in fitness levels (VO2max, shuttle run, 6-minute walk test, resting heart rate) do not have good normative values and/or MCIDs in which to judge whether the observed changes were clinically significant. To improve body fat ...
The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the most appropriate outcome measures for two groups of children ages 4-7, 8-12 (younger and older) with upper extremity hemiparesis resulting from various diagnoses participating in a three week modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mC...
However, not only PROMs at the patient level, but also so-called observer-reported outcome measures (ObsPROMs) are of importance. Higher levels of pain and impaired physical function in children with OI have been associated with higher stress, quality of life, and depression in parents [47]....
Main Outcome Measures Excess adiposity (body mass index percentile) and central adiposity (waist circumference percentile and waist to height ratio). Results Excess adiposity (body mass index ≥85th percentile) occurred in 37.9% of psoriatic children (n = 155) vs 20.5% of controls (n = 42) ...
Outcome Measures/ Assessments Frailty Testing for Predicting Surgery Response in the Geriatric Population Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills Semmes Weinstein Specialties Driver Rehab Geriatrics Hand Therapy Low Vision Lymphedema Lymphedema and Complete Decongestive Therapy Traumatic Edema and Complete Decon...
Pediatric therapy included physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. We performed multivariate logistic regression to test the associations between CHBs and select child and family characteristics (Aim 1) and use of pediatric therapy services (Aim 2). Results Caregivers with lower ...
Conclusion: In this retrospective cohort of ERA patients on TNF-blockers a significant and progressive reduction in disease activity measures was observed. Patients with baseline axial involvement appear to benefit most from this therapy. References 1. Hugle B, Burgos-Vargas R, Inman RD, et al....
there has been growing interest to include patient-reported outcome measures in child and youth MH settings [30]. In this context HRQoL of children suffering from MHP is an essential outcome, because it shows the direct (e.g. change of behavioral problems) as well as the indirect (e.g. ...
PHYSICAL THERAPY: Strong support now exists for the use of non-pharmacological approaches to alleviate children’s pain. Several physical strategies, such as comfort positioning, non-nutritive sucking, oral sucrose, and massage, have demonstrated both effectiveness and safety in managing pediatric pain....