Pediatric physical therapy / [edited by] Jan Stephen Tecklin.

Providing family-centered care in pediatric physical therapy -- Motor development in the normal child -- Assessment and testing of infant and child development -- The infant at high risk for developmental delay -- The infant and child with cerebral palsy -- Spina bifida -- Traumatic injury to the central nervous system: brain injury -- Traumatic and atraumatic spinal cord injuries in pediatrics -- Neuromuscular disorders in childhood: physical therapy intervention -- Intellectual disabilities: focus on Down`s Syndrome -- Autism Spectrum Disorders and physical therapy -- Adaptive equipment and environmental aids for children with disabilities -- Orthopedic management -- Sports injuries in children and adolescents -- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis -- Pediatric oncology -- Rehabilitation of the child with burns -- Children with obesity and the role of the physical therapist -- Cardiac disorders -- Pulmonary and respiratory conditions in infants and children -- Physical therapy in the educational environment

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Tecklin`s Pediatric Physical Therapy provides an introduction to the major diseases and disabilities common to children who require physical therapy and the examination and interventions commonly employed in their rehabilitation. This book presents basic medical information regarding common clinical diagnostic categories, followed by physical therapy evaluation, treatment and special issues within each diagnostic group. It features additional coverage on the development of the musculoskeletal, neurological and neuromuscular, cardiac, and pulmonary systems which conforms to the APTA`s Guide to Physical Therapy"--Provided by publisher.

School of Physical Therapy