Pediatric Aquatics for the Child With a Neuro-Motor Disorder: Interventions

presented by Kiki Dickinson, MPT, PAqI

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A multitude of impairments that are appropriate for aquatic treatment will be reviewed, including poor head and/or trunk control, impaired balance/coordination, weakness, poor endurance, and decreased range of motion. This course will include demonstrations of aquatic therapy treatment techniques that focus on each specific impairment. Treatment techniques will include activities/exercises for a lower motor functioning child to a higher motor functioning child. Participants will gain knowledge of impairments that can be treated through an aquatic medium and how to use specific aquatic techniques to address a variety of neuromotor impairments.

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Kiki Dickinson, MPT, PAqI

Kathleen (Kiki) Dickinson, MPT, PAqI, has been a pediatric physical therapist since 1995. Kiki works for St. Croix Therapy in Hudson, Wisconsin, and has more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing aquatic therapy programs for a diverse pediatric population, which includes working with children of all ages, with a special focus on the…

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1. Overview

This chapter will explore impairments that are appropriate for aquatic treatment, including poor head and/or trunk control, impaired balance/coordination, decreased range of motion, weakness, and poor endurance. It is important to understand what impairments can be successfully treated by aquatic therapy.

2. Poor Head and Trunk Control

This chapter will include specific aquatic therapy techniques that focus on increasing head and/or trunk control. Treatment techniques will include progression for a lower functioning child to a higher functioning child. It is important to have knowledge of specific aquatic techniques to address poor head and/or trunk control.

3. Impaired Balance/Coordination

This chapter will include specific aquatic therapy techniques that focus on increasing balance/coordination. Treatment techniques will include progression for a lower functioning child to a higher functioning child. It is important to have knowledge of specific aquatic techniques to address impaired balance/coordination.

4. Exercises/Activities to Address Weakness

This chapter will include specific aquatic therapy techniques that focus on increasing range of motion of upper and lower extremities and the trunk. Treatment techniques will include progression for a lower functioning child to a higher functioning child. It is important to have knowledge of specific aquatic techniques to address decreased range of motion of upper and lower extremities and the trunk.

5. Poor Endurance

This chapter will include specific aquatic therapy techniques that focus on increasing endurance and respiration. Treatment techniques will include progression for a lower functioning child to a higher functioning child. It is important to have knowledge of specific aquatic techniques to address poor endurance.