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• Identify valid and reliable measurement tools to use to evaluate gait disorders in pediatric practice
• Differentiate between evidence-based and non-evidence-based interventions
• Implement the ICF to assist in developing measurable and functional outcomes
• Develop plans to move practice into a scientific direction in consideration of neuroplasticity and motor learning
• Contrast atypical gait from pathological gait
• Review the International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health (ICF) and its use as a framework and guide in your practice

KINEMATICS & KINETICS OF TYPICAL, ATYPICAL, & PATHOLOGICAL GAIT

• Components of gait
• Alignment of joints during gait
• Force production and gait efficiency

 

INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTION, DISABILITY, & HEALTH (ICF)

• Review components of ICF
• ICF as a framework for pediatric practice
• Moving toward scientific practices

 

MEASUREMENT TOOLS

• Psychometrically sound measurement tools
• Valid and reliable measurement tools to assess gait

 

OUTCOME DEVELOPMENT

• Using ICF to inform outcome development
• Developing functional and measurable outcomes

 

INTERVENTION

• What is evidence-based practice
• Review presently used interventions for neuromuscular and musculoskeletal gait disorders
• Neuroplasticity and motor learning, and their importance in intervention
• Research that supports or refutes effectiveness of interventions for common pediatric gait disorders
• Interventions for musculoskeletal and neuromuscular gait disorders with clear supportive evidence

 

OUTCOME MEASUREMENT

• Review need for psychometrically sound measurement tools
• Review valid and reliable outcome measurement tools

 

CASE STUDY

• Assessment
• Intervention
• Outcome 

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


CE information is based on 100% attendance.

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This educational offering is approved for 6 contact hours for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Illinois: Vyne Education, LLC. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This educational offering qualifies for 6 CE Credit Hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New York: Vyne Education, LLC. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This educational offering is awarded 7.2 contact hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Arkansas: This educational offering has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 6 contact hours for Physical Therapists.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New Mexico: This educational offering has been submitted to the New Mexico Physical Therapy Board for 6 contact hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Texas: This educational offering has been submitted to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6 continuing competence unit(s) for PTs and PTAs.

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

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Educators: This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 6 clock hours. Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.

• Physical Therapists
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• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Early Intervention Staff
• Educators
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• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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