HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION PATIENT: INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter reviews the aims and methods of the physiatric history and physical examination of the pediatric…
JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS Print Section Listen Introduction Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (jia) is a chronic inflammatory condition defined by the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) as arthritis that begins…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen … in the first decade the most important priority is function, in the second appearance and in the third and subsequent decades the avoidance of pain….
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen As in adults, the use of electrodiagnostic studies in pediatric patients provides an extension of the neurologic examination facilitating evaluation of the physiology of the neuromuscular…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Patients with chronic pulmonary disease have increased rates of morbidity and mortality in addition to a lower quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multispecialty comprehensive…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pediatric neurologic disorders present unique challenges. At a very young age, bone is highly plastic. Imbalance of muscle forces (spasticity and weakness) acting on bones and…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Congenital Heart Disease versus Coronary Artery Disease The term “heart disease” in children is a bit of a misnomer. Adult coronary heart disease is typically acquired…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen … in the first decade the most important priority is function, in the second appearance and in the third and subsequent decades the avoidance of pain….
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Children with special health care needs (SHCNs) represent a growing population of patients with unique needs and are important from a health care services and policy…
OVERVIEW OF MOVEMENT DISORDERS Print Section Listen Movements disorders are neurologic syndromes that involve impaired performance of voluntary movements, dysfunction of posture, the presence of abnormal involuntary movements, or the…
