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Special Considerations in Pediatric Assessment

Heakyung Kim1, Mi Ran Shin2

  • 1Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion Suite 165, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Physiatry, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
|January 11, 2019
PubMed

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Effective pediatric spasticity management involves early intervention and continuous care. This approach is crucial for improving function and preventing complications in growing children with upper motor neuron disease.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Movement Disorders
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Pediatric spasticity presents unique challenges due to continuous growth and associated medical complications from upper motor neuron disease.
  • Effective management is essential to prevent musculoskeletal issues, functional decline, and pain.
  • Requires specialized knowledge of spasticity in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the importance of early intervention and a continuum of care for pediatric spasticity.
  • To outline basic physical examination techniques for assessing spasticity.
  • To discuss therapeutic options and aggravating factors in spasticity management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on pediatric spasticity management.
  • Emphasis on comprehensive patient evaluation, including medical history and physical examination.
  • Discussion of various therapeutic strategies and factors influencing spasticity.

Main Results:

  • Early and consistent management of pediatric spasticity is critical for optimal outcomes.
  • A thorough understanding of the patient's condition and a systematic approach to examination are key.
  • Multiple therapeutic options exist, and identifying aggravating factors is vital.

Conclusions:

  • A proactive and integrated approach to pediatric spasticity management is necessary.
  • Continuous care and timely interventions significantly improve functional abilities and quality of life.
  • Healthcare providers must possess specialized knowledge to effectively manage this complex condition.

Keywords:
Cerebral palsyPediatricPhysical examinationPreventionSecondary complicationSpasticity

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