PT Course Details

Course # 1217
Physical Therapy in Children with Muscular Dystrophy: Evidence-Based Care

Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 1:30 pm EDT

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CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

Physical therapy care of the child with muscular dystrophy presents unique challenges arising from the progressive nature of the disease. This presentation will review physical therapy interventions throughout the lifespan of a child with a muscular dystrophy, focusing on Duchenne muscular dystrophy as an example. Current evidence on disease progression, management, and physical therapy care will be provided and discussed within the framework of family-centered approaches.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • Describe the etiology, primary and secondary impairments and complications of muscular dystrophies, and specifically Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
  • List medical and surgical management approaches in DMD and current-evidence for effectiveness.
  • Describe the time progression of DMD from initial presentation to adolescence, along with associated impairments and functional limitations for each stage.
  • List evidence-based physical therapy intervention strategies and desired outcomes appropriate for each stage of the disease.
  • Develop relevant goals for the child with DMD based on disease stage, functional status, and family/child needs.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes Overview of muscular dystrophies
15-35 Minutes Duchenne muscular dystrophy: natural history and clinical progression
35-60 Minutes Medical and surgical management
60-90 Minutes Physical therapy examination and interventions throughout the lifespan
90-110 Minutes Case study interactive activity and goal writing
110-120 Minutes Q & A

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Review by: Member on August 31, 2012
It pertained to my career and I like the interaction.
Review by: Member on August 30, 2012
Dr. Frenandez Fernandez does an excellent job incorporating videos and research. Sheis a pleasure to listen to.

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Course Presenter

alicia fernandez fernandez

Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, PT, DPT, PhD

Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, PT, DPT, PhD graduated from the University of Oviedo (Spain, 1997) with a diploma in physical therapy and practiced in a variety of settings as a physical therapist in Spain before moving to the US and obtaining her M.S. in Physical Therapy at Florida International University (2002). She has practiced at the South Miami Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 2003-present. She completed a post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University (2010), and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (2013). She continues to practice in the NICU on a per diem basis. In 2011 she joined Nova Southeastern University as Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Department, where she teaches Pediatrics, Kinesiology, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Gender Issues. Her research interests encompass the effectiveness of physical therapy in the neonatal population, functional outcomes of pediatric orthopedic interventions, and development of image-guided therapy agents for cancer.

Disclosure: This presenter has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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