Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Part 2: Therapy Across the Lifespan
Presented by Claudia Senesac
Meet your instructor
Claudia Senesac
Claudia Senesac is a clinical associate professor at University of Florida in the Doctor of Physical Therapy department. Her teaching responsibilities include functional anatomy dissection and pediatrics in physical therapy. She has over 37 years of pediatric clinical experience. She has been the owner and administrator of a…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Stages of Disease and Care Across Lifespan
In this chapter, the stages of the disease and transitions from one stage to the next will be introduced. Loss of the key functional skills will be discussed as it relates to key large muscle groups.
2. Pre-Symptomatic, Early, and Middle Ambulatory Stage
The early stages of the disease and transitions from pre-symptomatic to middle ambulatory stages. Understanding the impact of disease progression on the patient and family.
3. Late Ambulatory Stage and Early Wheelchair Stage
After watching this chapter, participants will be able to describe the late stage of walking and the early non-ambulatory stages of DMD. They will also be able to identify critical time periods for intervention.
4. Late Stage: Non-ambulatory
The chapter will describe the late non-ambulatory stages of DMD and identify critical time periods for intervention. We will also discuss important issues with the family as their child transitions from one stage to the next.
5. Outcome Measures
This chapter will identify function vs. impairment based outcomes used in assessing boys with DMD across the lifespan. Learners will also be able to identify and justify the use of appropriate outcomes for ambulatory and non-ambulatory boys with DMD for documentation.
6. Case Example
Assessing a patient with DMD through case description. Pulling together the important factors in the development of a plan of care that is individualized based on the results of observation, hands-on evaluation, report, and functional measures. Determining goals derived from the assessment.
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