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Pediatric rehabilitation. 1. General principles and special considerations
S F Noll1, G E Molnar, A Badell
1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|May 1, 1989
Summary
This module covers assessing children with disabilities, focusing on developmental milestones and rehabilitation strategies. It guides practitioners in managing chronic conditions requiring medical, rehabilitative, and psychosocial support.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Child Disability Assessment
Background:
- Core concepts in assessing children with disabilities are crucial for effective management.
- Understanding physical, cognitive, and personality development is key in pediatric rehabilitation.
- Chronic pediatric disorders necessitate specialized medical, rehabilitative, and psychosocial approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a self-directed learning module on assessing children with disabilities.
- To emphasize the rehabilitation perspective in accommodating the developing child.
- To model management strategies for chronic pediatric conditions.
Main Methods:
- Self-directed learning module format.
- Focus on core assessment concepts: physical growth, reflexes, cognitive, and personality development.
- Case examples of chronic disorders (respiratory, cardiac, malignancy) for management.
Main Results:
- Provides a framework for assessing developmental aspects in children with disabilities.
- Highlights the dynamic nature of rehabilitation for the growing child.
- Offers a model for managing complex pediatric chronic conditions.
Conclusions:
- Effective assessment of children with disabilities requires a developmental and rehabilitation-focused approach.
- Management of chronic pediatric conditions benefits from integrated medical, rehabilitative, and psychosocial strategies.
- This module serves as a valuable resource for physical medicine and rehabilitation practitioners and trainees.