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Anjana Narayan Bhat1, Alyssa Fiss, Margaret O'Neil
1Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Bhat), University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware; School of Physical Therapy (Dr Fiss), Texas Woman's University, Dallas, Texas; Programs in Physical Therapy (Dr O'Neil), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Sansom), Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Division of Physical Therapy (Dr Heathcock), Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (Dr Dusing), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Department of Physical Therapy (Christy), University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
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The American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APTA Pediatrics) updated its research agenda for 2021-2024. This revision reflects current priorities in pediatric physical therapy research.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Research Agenda Development
Background:
- The American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APTA Pediatrics) previously established a research agenda.
- Updating the agenda is crucial for guiding future research in pediatric physical therapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the methodical process used to revise the APTA Pediatrics Research Agenda.
- To ensure the updated agenda reflects current research priorities and aligns with federal agency goals.
Main Methods:
- A task force systematically reviewed and revised the previous agenda (2018-2020).
- Research priorities from federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, were analyzed and aligned.
- Feedback was gathered from task force members, APTA Pediatrics members, and stakeholders.
Main Results:
- The revised APTA Pediatrics Research Agenda for 2021-2024 was finalized.
- The updated agenda was accepted and disseminated to APTA Pediatrics membership via the organization's website.
Conclusions:
- The revision process successfully updated the pediatric physical therapy research agenda.
- The new agenda guides research priorities for the next three years, aligning with national health research goals.
Abstract:
The American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APTA Pediatrics) Research Agenda was updated in spring 2021. This article describes the process used to revise the agenda. A task force of the APTA Pediatrics Research Committee methodically reviewed and revised the 2018-2020 agenda document to reflect the current research priorities important for the field. The research priorities from various federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health were reviewed and were aligned with the agency research priorities and goals. The agenda was revised based on feedback from task force members, and further revisions were made based on input from select members of APTA Pediatrics and other stakeholders. After incorporating inputs, the agenda was accepted as the APTA Pediatrics Research Agenda for the next 3 years and was shared with the membership on the APTA Pediatrics Research Web site.
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