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View article: The Development and Pilot Testing of a Fidelity Checklist for a Family-Centered Telehealth Intervention for Parents of Children with Motor Delay
The Development and Pilot Testing of a Fidelity Checklist for a Family-Centered Telehealth Intervention for Parents of Children with Motor Delay Open
This multi-methods study describes the development of a pediatric rehabilitation telehealth intervention fidelity checklist, estimates its inter-rater reliability, and documents raters' implementation experience. A literature scan and expe…
View article: A proposal for a universal physical therapy diagnostic concept
A proposal for a universal physical therapy diagnostic concept Open
View article: Education and Measurement are the Top Priorities to Advance Physical Literacy for Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Education and Measurement are the Top Priorities to Advance Physical Literacy for Individuals with Physical Disabilities Open
Background: Most individuals with physical disabilities do not meet physical activity recommendations, which may negatively impact quality of life. Physical literacy is a concept that considers the key elements necessary to support lifelon…
View article: A Clinical Practice Guide to Enhance Physical Activity Participation for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder in Canada
A Clinical Practice Guide to Enhance Physical Activity Participation for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder in Canada Open
Purpose: This clinical practice guide (CPG) aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for promoting and enhancing the participation and integration of children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) into physical activities th…
View article: Availability and Quality of Web Resources for Parents of Children With Disability: Content Analysis and Usability Study
Availability and Quality of Web Resources for Parents of Children With Disability: Content Analysis and Usability Study Open
Background The internet is a valuable resource for parents of typical children, who are looking for information about their children’s growth and development and how to boost them. However, for parents of children with special needs, espec…
View article: Availability and Quality of Web Resources for Parents of Children With Disability: Content Analysis and Usability Study (Preprint)
Availability and Quality of Web Resources for Parents of Children With Disability: Content Analysis and Usability Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The internet is a valuable resource for parents of typical children, who are looking for information about their children’s growth and development and how to boost them. However, for parents of children with special needs, espe…
View article: Growth and muscle strength development in children with developmental coordination disorder
Growth and muscle strength development in children with developmental coordination disorder Open
Aim To assess effects of growth on lower limb maximal isometric muscle strength (MIMS) development in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Method This observational study used hand‐held dynamometry to evaluate MIMS (hip…
View article: Validity of Instrumented Insoles for Step Counting, Posture and Activity Recognition: A Systematic Review
Validity of Instrumented Insoles for Step Counting, Posture and Activity Recognition: A Systematic Review Open
With the growing interest in daily activity monitoring, several insole designs have been developed to identify postures, detect activities, and count steps. However, the validity of these devices is not clearly established. The aim of this…
View article: Clinician’s Commentary on Hayes et al.
Clinician’s Commentary on Hayes et al. Open
Cardiorespiratory endurance is an important component of health-related fitness. 2 Physiotherapists may, therefore, want to evaluate cardiorespiratory endurance in their clients who have, or who are at risk for, impairment in this area.Max…
View article: Children and Teens in Charge of their Health (CATCH): A protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial of solution-focused coaching to foster healthy lifestyles in childhood disability
Children and Teens in Charge of their Health (CATCH): A protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial of solution-focused coaching to foster healthy lifestyles in childhood disability Open
Introduction Children with physical disabilities are rarely included in interventions to promote healthy lifestyles, despite being at higher risk for suboptimal dietary and physical activity behaviours. The Children and Teens in Charge of …
View article: Design and Accuracy of an Instrumented Insole Using Pressure Sensors for Step Count
Design and Accuracy of an Instrumented Insole Using Pressure Sensors for Step Count Open
Despite the accessibility of several step count measurement systems, count accuracy in real environments remains a major challenge. Microelectromechanical systems and pressure sensors seem to present a potential solution for step count acc…
View article: Expérimentation d’une formation sur le trouble développemental de la coordination destinée aux enseignants en éducation physique
Expérimentation d’une formation sur le trouble développemental de la coordination destinée aux enseignants en éducation physique Open
Objectif : les meilleures pratiques sur le trouble développemental de la coordination (TDC) incluent le développement de la capacité des enseignants à favoriser la participation des enfants aux activités physiques. L’objectif de l’étude es…
View article: Rethinking the bathroom for adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: an exploratory pilot study addressing privacy and independence
Rethinking the bathroom for adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: an exploratory pilot study addressing privacy and independence Open
Caring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) at home represents a major challenge and can have a significant impact on the caregiver’s physical and psychological well-being. Caregivers and professionals often feel uncomfortable with adolesc…
View article: Rehabilitation Interventions to modify endocrine-metabolic disease risk in Individuals with chronic Spinal cord injury living in the Community (RIISC): A systematic review and scoping perspective
Rehabilitation Interventions to modify endocrine-metabolic disease risk in Individuals with chronic Spinal cord injury living in the Community (RIISC): A systematic review and scoping perspective Open
There was very low-quality evidence that rehabilitation interventions can improve precursors to EMD risk in community-dwelling adults with chronic SCI. The small number of studies, imprecise estimates, and inconsistency across studies limi…
View article: A Call to Action: Setting the Research Agenda for Addressing Obesity and Weight-Related Topics in Children with Physical Disabilities
A Call to Action: Setting the Research Agenda for Addressing Obesity and Weight-Related Topics in Children with Physical Disabilities Open
Using the workshop described here as a call to action, Canadian researchers are now well positioned to work toward a greater understanding of weight-related topics in children with physical disabilities, with the aim of developing evidence…
View article: Ottawa Panel Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Foot Care in the Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Ottawa Panel Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Foot Care in the Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Open
View article: What we can learn from existing evidence about physical activity for juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
What we can learn from existing evidence about physical activity for juvenile idiopathic arthritis? Open
View article: What do you like to do in Your Free Time? Activity Preferences of Adolescents Born Extremely Preterm
What do you like to do in Your Free Time? Activity Preferences of Adolescents Born Extremely Preterm Open
Aim: To describe activity preferences of adolescents born extremely preterm and the association between child and environmental factors with activity preferences. Methods: Participants included 127 adolescents between 12 and 20 years of ag…
View article: Hand-Held Dynamometry Isometric Torque Reference Values for Children and Adolescents
Hand-Held Dynamometry Isometric Torque Reference Values for Children and Adolescents Open
These HHD reference values may be helpful in the identification of muscle strength impairments in several pediatric populations, especially when bilateral impairments are present.