Pediatric Physical Therapy Flashcards
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The Denver Developmental Screening Test II assesses development in which domains?
Answer: Personal-social, fine motor, language, and gross motor
The Denver II screens children from birth to 6 years across four domains: personal-social, fine motor-adaptive, language, and gross motor development.
At approximately what age do typical children achieve independent walking?
Answer: 12–15 months
Most children begin walking independently between 12 and 15 months, with a normal range of approximately 9–18 months.
Congenital muscular torticollis involves shortening or fibrosis of which muscle?
Answer: Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Congenital muscular torticollis is caused by fibrosis or shortening of the sternocleidomastoid, causing head tilt toward and rotation away from the affected side.
Which standardized assessment is used to evaluate gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy?
Answer: Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)
The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) is the gold standard for evaluating and tracking gross motor ability in children with cerebral palsy.
In pediatric PT, the GMFCS (Gross Motor Function Classification System) classifies children with CP into how many levels?
Answer: 5 levels
The GMFCS classifies gross motor function in children with CP into 5 levels, from Level I (walks without limitations) to Level V (severely limited self-mobility).
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is commonly detected in infants using which clinical tests?
Answer: Ortolani and Barlow tests
The Ortolani test relocates a dislocated hip and the Barlow test provocatively dislocates a lax hip, together screening for DDH in newborns.