Pediatric Bundle (3 CEUs)

The presentation will review the history of toe walking and evidenced based evaluation techniques to inform a therapist's overall treatment recommendation. A review of objective measures including the foot posture index, global sensory screen, 50' walk test, the toe walking tool, and normative ankle DF ROM values will be completed. Treatment strategies of serial casting vs. orthosis management vs. traditional stretching will be reviewed. An algorithm designed at NCH based on evidenced based research will be reviewed to outline the decision-making process.

Upon completion of this course, the attendee will -
• Identify non-idiopathic vs. idiopathic toe walking.
• Describe the five objective measures completed to collect data during the ITW evaluation.
• Identify the norms for pediatric ankle dorsiflexion & the ankle ROM cut off score.
• Understand the benefits of serial casting on ankle DF ROM.
• Discuss the role and use of AFOs for daytime, and/or night-time use.

This course is provided as an overview of the newest edition of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 3 (PDMS 3). The PDMS 3 is the most widely used outcome measure in pediatric PT in both school-based and clinical settings. Topics covered include the following: 1) An overview of the new updates to the PDMS 3, 2) Improvements to the PDMS 3, 3) Administration of the PDMS 3, 4) updated normative sampling and psychometric properties, 5) administration of the PDMS 3, and 6) an overview of online scoring and reporting. This session will assist participants and subsequent work sites in decision making in ordering and implementing the new PDMS3 in their clinic.

Upon completion of this course, the attendee will be able to –
• Critically review the PDMS 3.
• Describe the Improvements to the PDMS 3.
• Identify the benefits/challenges with administration and the new online scoring of the PDMS.