scholarly journals EFFICIENCY OF AN EARLY INTERVENTION WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY ON AN INFANT WITH CONGENITAL TORTICOLLIS

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol XVII (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marinela Rață ◽  
Georgiana Frunzete
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Infant Development ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle ◽  
Normal Infant ◽  
Neurological Development ◽  
Initial Hypothesis ◽  
Congenital Torticollis ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pathology ◽  
Main Intervention

Congenital torticollis is a musculoskeletal pathology which is observed at or shortly after birth and is caused by the fibrosis or unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). Physical therapy is one of the main intervention methods for torticollis and aims at: preventing the occurence of mobility limitation, reestablishing the muscular and neuromuscular balance, stimulating the normal infant development. The study was carried out on a 2-month-old patient diagnosed with congenital torticollis. The intervention program consisted in relaxing and stimulating massage, stretching, posture and facilitating exercises in accordance with the stages of development. Following the results, the initial hypothesis was confirmed, physical therapy managing to eliminate torticollis and facilitate normal neurological development of the infant.

Effects of Early Intervention and Stimulation on the Preterm Infant

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Susan A. Leib ◽  
D. Gary Benfield ◽  
John Guidubaldi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Infant Development ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Enrichment Program

To test the hypothesis that early intervention can enhance the development of high-risk preterm infants, a prescribed multimodal sensory enrichment program, within a regional neonatal intensive care unit, was designed and implemented. Twenty-eight appropriate-for-gestational age infants with birth weights between 1,200 and 1,800 gm were selected for study. To prevent control group contamination by the enrichment procedure, the first 14 infants were designated as the control group, and the next 14 as the treatment group. Treated infants had significantly higher developmental status than control infants, as measured by the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, at six months past the maternal expected date of confinement (F = 14.98, P < .001, and F = 16.46, P < .001 for the mental and motor scales, respectively). Mean infant weight gain per day and mean total weight gain during the hospitalization were not significantly different for the two groups although the treatment group received significantly less calories per kilogram per day than the control group (F = 9.02 P < .006). Our data suggest that a prescribed intervention program for high-risk preterm infants appears to enhance the quality of development as measured at six months past the expected date of confinement. Further studies are necessary to determine the long-term value of early intervention and the apparent ability of infants receiving an enrichment program to utilize calories more efficiently than control infants.

Struggling With Reciprocity and Compassion: Mentoring Pregnant and Parenting Mothers Experiencing Vulnerability

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-517
Author(s):  
Carla Ginn ◽  
Karen M. Benzies
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Infant Development ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Late Pregnancy ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Written Text ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Pregnant And Parenting Women

Transitioning from pregnancy to parenthood is particularly challenging for women living with low income and experiencing social isolation, mental illness, addiction, and/or family violence. The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate one component of Welcome to Parenthood, a two-generation multiple intervention program including neuroscience-based parenting education, kin and non-kin mentorship, and an engagement tool (baby kit). From late pregnancy to 2 months postpartum, mentors kept a journal regarding their experiences of mentoring mothers experiencing vulnerability. We engaged in a modified constructivist grounded theory to explore hand-written text from the journals. The core category, Struggling with Reciprocity and Compassion, influenced processes of Becoming a Mentor. Mentoring mothers experiencing vulnerability was both challenging and rewarding, requiring an inordinate amount of physical, social, emotional, and economic resources. To foster maternal mental health and infant development, pregnant and parenting women experiencing vulnerability could benefit from long-term reciprocal and compassionate mentoring.

scholarly journals Efectos de la meditación sobre el estrés académico en estudiantes de Licenciatura en Fisioterapia

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Nancy Elizet Gutiérrez Gómez ◽  
Josué Mauricio Becerra Cabrera ◽  
Miguel Ángel Martínez Camacho ◽  
María Carlota García Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: Stress is one of the most common psychological disorders. In Mexico, a study of academic stress in college students found that a high percentage of students had experienced intense anxiety (73.4%). Research on physical therapy students at the Riphah Rehabilitation Science Center show that the prevalence of perceived stress is 88%.Meditation programs in college students had resulted beneficial for the management of stress, depression and anxiety. Objective: To determine the effects of meditation on academic stress in first semester students of the degree in physiotherapy of the Autonomous University of Querétaro. Methodology: Quasi-experimental study. Participants: Thirty-six firstsemester students of the physiotherapy degree from the Autonomous University of Querétaro, a control group of 17 students and 19 in the experimental group. The experimental group was intervened for 8 weeks with guided meditation sessions with duration of 20 to 25 minutes from Monday to Friday. Both control and experimental groups were evaluated through the Academic Stress Inventory before and after the intervention program. Results: There is a significant reduction in stress levels using meditation in the experimental group (p = 0.0002). For the control group, no significant difference was found in stress p = 0.093. Conclusion: An 8-week meditation program has healthy effects on the academic stress of undergraduate physical therapy students.

scholarly journals Home-Based Physical Therapy Intervention With Adherence-Enhancing Strategies Versus Clinic-Based Management for Patients With Ankle Sprains

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (9) ◽  
pp. 1132-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra F Bassett ◽  
Harry Prapavessis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Home Intervention ◽  
Ankle Function ◽  
Therapy Intervention ◽  
Physical Therapy Intervention

Background and Purpose: To some extent, favorable treatment outcomes for physical therapy intervention programs depend on patients attending their clinic appointments and adhering to the program requirements. Previous studies have found less-than-optimal levels of clinic attendance, and a viable option might be physical therapy intervention programs with a large component of home treatment. This study investigated the effects of a standard physical therapy intervention program—delivered primarily at either the clinic or home—on ankle function, rehabilitation adherence, and motivation in patients with ankle sprains. Subjects: Forty-seven people with acute ankle sprains who were about to start a course of physical therapy intervention participated in the study. Methods: Using a prospective design, subjects were randomly assigned to either a clinic intervention group or a home intervention group. Ankle function and motivation were measured before and after rehabilitation, and adherence to the clinic- and home-based programs was measured throughout the study. Results: The groups had similar scores for post-treatment ankle function, adherence, and motivation. The home intervention group had a significantly higher percentage of attendance at clinic appointments and better physical therapy intervention program completion rate. Discussion and Conclusion: Home-based physical therapy intervention appears to be a viable option for patients with sprained ankles.

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