Pediatric Aquatics for the Child With a Neuro-Motor Disorder: Interventions
Presented by Kathleen (Kiki) Dickinson
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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.
Meet your instructor
Kathleen (Kiki) Dickinson
Kiki has over 30 years of experience as a physical therapist at St. Croix Therapy (Therapeutic Services for Children and Adults) in Hudson, Wisconsin, serving both pediatric and adult clients. Her caseload spans the birth-to-three early intervention population, children with complex neurological conditions, and adults with…
Chapters & learning objectives
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.