1: Jaclyn Megan Sions, PT DPT PhD, Clinical Research Scientist, Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Characterizing Pain among Adolescents and Young Adults with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Primary study objectives were to characterize pain and explore differences between adolescents and adults with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and evaluate associations between pain-related outcomes and mobility. 2: Diana Early, PT PhD PCS, Children’s Health, Dallas, TX The Journey: Parental Expectations and Perceptions of Therapy Services for Children with Down Syndrome The researchers identified and described parents’ expectations and perceptions of therapy services received by their children with Down syndrome.
3: Courtney M Goldsbury, PT DPT PCS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollis Requiring Supplemental Physical Therapy Interventions To describe supplemental intervention frequency in infants with congenital muscular torticollis and compare groups of infants who received first-choice intervention only to infants who received supplemental intervention. 4: Kelly R Greve, PT DPT PhD PCS, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Cincinnati, OH Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Demographic Factors, Clinical Characteristics, and Physical Therapy Episode of Care 5: Luke Wakely, PhD, MHSc(Paed Physio), BAppSc(Physio), Department of Rural Health, The University of Newcastle, Tamworth, NSW, Australia A Survey of Parents’ and Carers’ Perceptions of Parenting a Child with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. To explore parents’ and carers’ perceptions of parenting a child with developmental dysplasia of the hip. 6: Rebecca Kern PT DPT, Dept of Rehab & Neurosciences, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, Student Support Programs and Services Seated outcome measures in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy To study the feasibility of seated trunk strength using hand held dynamometry and care giver reported subjective functional independence measures in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 7: Mitch Wolden, PT DPT PhD, Physical Therapy Program, University of Jamestown, Fargo, ND Student Self-Efficacy in Pediatrics: Evaluation and Modification of the Pediatric Communication and Handling Self-Efficacy Scale Our purpose was to examine the reliability and validity of the Pediatric
