Normal Review Flashcards
(37 cards)
What is the model of Pediatric PT based off of?
Neural maturationist theory!
• What are the five domains of development measured by the BDI Screening Test?
o Motor, Cognitive, Personal-Social, Communication, and Adaptive
When does neural tube closure in the womb begin?
begins at C4 and moves cephally and caudally
What is the ability of a functional test to detect a change that is anticipated as a result of therapy?
Responsiveness (NOT VALIDITY)
How long does one have to complete the BDI?
2 weeks. Can be done over multiple visits but within 2 weeks.
What is a negative aspect of concurrent feedback?
may cause dependency
• Normal longitudinal growth of bone requires
moderate compressive and tensive forces
• Which of the following skills is a typical 6 year old able to perform, but not a 3 year old?
o Skipping, alternating feet
Thumb opposition contributes to how much of total hand function
40% to 70%
When new bone is laid down on the outer surface of bone and is absorbed from the inner surface, this type of bone growth is…
appositional.
The first functional movement pattern in the developing infant is
coordinating suck, swallow, and breathe
Development is defined as
changes that occur in a person’s life from conception to death
According to Fitt’s Stages of Motor Learning, the second stage, in which retainment and error correction take place, is called
Associative Stage
Normal directional forces applied to the femur over the lifespan cause the angle of inclination of the femoral head and neck to…
Decrease
During development, the contractile properties (maximal twitch tension and relaxation speed) and muscle maturation reach levels of adult muscle at
Age 10
The primitive reflex that is thought to help the infant to assist in the birthing process
Positive Support
The three domains of function
biophysical, psychological, and sociocultural
between ?% of children in the US have developmental or behavioral impairments
10%-20%
The earliest system of the body to function in the developing embryo is
The Cardiovascular System
As young children are learning a new gross motor task, _____ practice appears to lead to better transfer and performance of the skill
Blocked practice
Head control, as measured by the ability to of the infant to maintain the head in mid-line during pull to sit is usually achieved by
4 months
A theory of development which is based on the organization of motor behavior due to the interaction between perception of environmental affordances and the selection of the most appropriate response to the task is
Dynamic Systems Theory
A primitive reflex elicited by head turning and involves the face side arm extending and the skull side arm flexing is called the
ATNR (asymmetric tonic neck reflex)
When a therapist uses a favorite stuffed animal to entice a child to walk across the room, this activity is based on the ____ theory of development
Cognitive-Behavioral
