Spasticity
Early Life
Gait
Misc.
Tricks N Treats
100
Dysport for LE spasticity has been found to have (similar or varied) safety profile across children of all ages.
What is Similar? E: Safety profile of abobotulinumtoxina for lower limb spasticity in preschool aged children (2–5y) compared with older children: pooled analysis of controlled clinical trials
100
This is enlarged in babies whose mothers had a history of anxiety and depression during pregnancy, especially on the right side.
What is the amygdala? The Effects of Poverty on Childhood Brain Development The Mediating Effect of Caregiving and Stressful Life Events. Luby.
100
This is the age at which the normal adult gait pattern is established.
What is 3 years of age?
100
This was the directional trend of development of self-care skills in kids (of all MACS levels) with CP.
What is increased? D: Self-care in children with cerebral palsy and its relationship to manual ability: a longitudinal study.
100
This pediatric rehabilitation fellow cannot tolerate the texture of construction paper.
Who is Angel Bowman?
200
This popular treatment for hip dysplasia in kids with CP has not consistently been shown to help reduce hip dysplasia incidence.
What is Botox? E: Influence of Botulinum Toxin injections and phenol neurolytic blocks on hip dysplasia in children with cerebral palsy.
200
Maternal depression is thought to impact signaling of this neurotransmitter in the fetal brain.
What is Glutamate? The Effects of Poverty on Childhood Brain Development The Mediating Effect of Caregiving and Stressful Life Events. Luby.
200
Early use of this has been shown to improve independent ambulation at earlier ages in hypotonic patients, such as those with Downs Syndrome.
What is intensive treadmill training? Scientific Poster: Occupational and physical therapy interventions for children with central hypotonia
200
This GMFCS level is best described as capable of walking using a hand-held mobility device, may climb stairs holding a railing or using assistance. May self-propel WC at school or use powered mobility. Outdoors and community ambulation usually required wheeled mobility.
What is III?
200
A particular 2nd year PM&R fellow has an irrational fear of this national landmark.
What is the Grand Canyon? (Cough-Alecia-cough)
300
Although another type A toxin, this is an appropriate treatment to trial after a child with dynamic equinus foot that has previously failed or stopped responding to Botox.
What is Dysport? E: Efficacy and safety of abobotuliumuntoxinA in children with dynamic equinus foot deformity previously treated with botulinum toxins.
300
This observation based rating system has great sensitivity to detect cerebral palsy risk in infants.
What is GMA?
300
Short burst intervals during treadmill training in patients with CP has been shown to significantly improve these factors.
What are muscle strength, power, self-selected and fast gait speed? C: Effect of short-burst interval treadmill training on muscle architecture and gait speed in cerebral palsy.
300
This class of medication, often used in the chronic renal disease population, may also improve neural development in premature infants.
What is Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent?
300
This historical villain had a disabled sibling although he ordered death of the disabled under his rule.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
400
This is the approp starting dose for Dysport in a child with dynamic equinus foot deformity.
What is 10-15 units/kg/leg E: Efficacy and safety of abobotuliumuntoxinA in children with dynamic equinus foot deformity previously treated with botulinum toxins.
400
This test performed in preterm infants can predict fine motor function and morbidity in childhood.
What is EEG? J1, J3
400
Rather than correcting, allowing this gait deviation may actually improve gross motor outcomes in toddlers.
What is falling or loss of balance? Free papers C4
400
This index compares side to side activity of the brain on fMRI
What is laterality index? C2
400
This founding father had a close sister with cognitive impairment. Caring for her almost limited his political involvement in 1771.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
After 30 year follow up, this intervention was found to have lasting benefits on adults with Cerebral Palsy in regards to muscle tone, joint stiffness, voluntary movement, and functional movement.
What is SDR? L: A 30-year follow-up study after selective dorsal rhizotomy: neuromuscular and functional status of adults with cerebral palsy and bilateral lower limb spasticity
500
Oral sensorimotor intervention performed in premature infants can improve this outcome.
What is Oral feeding/breast-feeding establishment? J2
500
This value, measuring directionality of water diffusion on diffusion tensor imaging, may change as patient undergo therapy protocols and gait training.
What is fractional anisotropy? C3
500
This is a highly sensitive and specific secondary screening tool for children thought to have ASD.
What is RITA-T? D: Validation of a secondary Screening Tool for autism spectrum disorder in toddlers to improve patient care and workflow.
500
This is the number of dietary restrictions between all of the peds rehab attendings.
What is 6. Kosher, gluten free, wheat free, cilantro free, dairy free, vegetarian