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PEDIATRIC Physical Therapy FOURTH EDITION P EDIATRIC Physical Therapy FOURTH EDITION Jan S. Tecklin Professor Department of Physical Therapy Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania Acquisitions Editor:Peter Sabatini Managing Editor:Andrea M. Klingler Marketing Manager:Allison M. Noplock Production Editor:Sally Anne Glover Designer:Stephen Druding Compositor:Circle Graphics, Inc. Fourth Edition Copyright © 2008, 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business. 351 West Camden Street 530 Walnut Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including as photocopies or scanned-in or other electronic copies, or utilized by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the copyright owner, except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Materials appearing in this book prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as U.S. government employees are not covered by the above-mentioned copyright. To request permission, please contact Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, via email at [email protected], or via website at lww.com (products and services). 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pediatric physical therapy / [edited by] Jan Tecklin.—4th ed. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-5399-9 ISBN-10: 0-7817-5399-6 1. Physical therapy for children. I. Tecklin, Jan Stephen. [DNLM: 1. Physical Therapy Modalities. 2. Child. 3. Infant. WB 460 P371 2008] RJ53.P5P43 2008 615.8'20832—dc22 2007019782 DISCLAIMER Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information present and to describe gen- erally accepted practices. However, the authors, editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for any consequences from application of the information in this book and make no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness, or accuracy of the contents of the publication. Application of this information in a particular situa- tion remains the professional responsibility of the practitioner; the clinical treatments described and recommended may not be considered absolute and universal recommendations. The authors, editors, and publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with the current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug. Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research settings. It is the responsibility of the health care provider to ascertain the FDA status of each drug or device planned for use in their clinical practice. To purchase additional copies of this book, call our customer service department at (800) 638-3030or fax orders to (301) 223-2320.International customers should call (301) 223-2300. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on the Internet: http://www.lww.com. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins customer service representatives are available from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, EST. In loving memory of my parents Coleman J. Tecklin 5/20/24–1/26/72 Natalie Rosen Tecklin 8/20/25–2/28/92 Olev HaShalom In loving thanks to the Sprouls To Gayle, Ed, Sophie, Molly, and Harry CONTRIBUTORS Heather Atkinson, PT, DPT, NCS Susan E. Klepper, PhD, PT Team Leader—In-Patient Rehabilitation Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Physical Therapy Program Philadelphia, PA Columbia University New York, NY Emilie Aubert, PT, DPT, MA Associate Professor Karen Yundt Lunnen, PT, EdD Department of Physical Therapy Associate Professor and Head Marquette University Department of Physical Therapy Milwaukee, WI Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Dolores Bertoti, PT, MS, PCS Dean of Center for Academic Advancement Victoria Gocha Marchese, PT, PhD Associate Professor Assistant Professor Alvernia College Physical Therapy Department Reading, PA Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Amy Both, PT, MHS, ACCE Assistant Professor and ACCE Donna L. Merckel, PT, MS, SCS, CSCS Department of Physical Therapy Lead Physical Therapist Health Science Campus The Chester County Hospital University of Toledo West Chester, PA Toledo, OH Sue Migliore,PT, DPT, MS, PCS Heather Brossman, PT, MS, DPT, CCS Clinical Practice Coordinator Brossman Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Department Richboro, PA The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Jean M. Flickinger,MPT, PCS Physical Therapist Joseph Molony, Jr., PT, MS, SCS, CSCS Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Program Manager Philadelphia, PA Sports Medicine and Performance Center The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Rita Geddes, PT, MEd, DPT Philadelphia, PA Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit #22 Doylestown, PA Dale E. Smith, EdD Assistant Professor of Education Allan Glanzman,PT, DPT, PCS, ATP Alvernia College Clinical Specialist Reading, PA Physical Therapy Department The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Elena McKeogh Spearing, MA, DPT, PCS Philadelphia, PA Physical Therapist and former Physical Therapy Manager Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Maria Hanna, MS, RD, LDN Philadelphia, PA Clinical Nutritionist Cystic Fibrosis Center Meg Stanger, PT, PCS Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Director Philadelphia, PA Department of Physical Therapy Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA vii viii CONTRIBUTORS Jane L. Styer-Acevedo, PT Jan Stephen Tecklin, PT, MS Senior Adjunct Faculty Professor Arcadia University Department of Physical Therapy Pediatric Coordinator-Instructor of the Arcadia University Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association Glenside, PA KenCrest Infant & Toddler Services Upper Darby, PA Diane Versaw-Barnes, PT, MS, PCS Clinical Specialist-NICU Elena Tappit-Emas, PT, MHS The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Staff Therapist, School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Former Senior Therapist Myelomeningocele Clinic Audrey Wood, PT, MS Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL OT/PT Clinical Specialist Private practice, Philadelphia, PA Ken-Crest Services Philadelphia, PA

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The Fourth Edition of Pediatric Physical Therapy provides a comprehensive 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
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