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Current Therapeutic Management of Perinatal Stroke with a Focus on the Upper Limb: A Cross-Sectional Survey of UK Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 2018 September 14
AIM: To determine current UK pediatric physiotherapist (PT) and occupational therapist (OT) management of perinatal stroke.
DESIGN: Web-based cross-sectional survey.
METHODS: Participants were members of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists specialist section: children young people and families working with infants. Items covered prioritization of referrals, assessments, therapy approaches aimed at the upper limb, and parental support.
RESULTS: 179 therapists responded. 87.2% of PTs and 63.0% of OTs managed infants with perinatal stroke. Infants with clinical signs of motor dysfunction at referral were prioritized for early initial assessment. The most frequently used assessments were the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID). Of PTs and OTs, 41.9 and 40.0% used no standardized assessments. Frequently used therapy interventions were Bobath/Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT), positioning aids and passive movements. 88.1% of therapists would choose a bilateral rather than unilateral (affected side) therapy approach for infants with perinatal stroke aged up to 6 months. Of PTs and OTs, 56.9 and 57.1% provided psychological support to families.
CONCLUSIONS: Assessment and provision of therapy services following perinatal stroke is variable. Increased use of standardized assessments and centralized data collection regarding service provision for high-risk infants is recommended.
DESIGN: Web-based cross-sectional survey.
METHODS: Participants were members of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists specialist section: children young people and families working with infants. Items covered prioritization of referrals, assessments, therapy approaches aimed at the upper limb, and parental support.
RESULTS: 179 therapists responded. 87.2% of PTs and 63.0% of OTs managed infants with perinatal stroke. Infants with clinical signs of motor dysfunction at referral were prioritized for early initial assessment. The most frequently used assessments were the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID). Of PTs and OTs, 41.9 and 40.0% used no standardized assessments. Frequently used therapy interventions were Bobath/Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT), positioning aids and passive movements. 88.1% of therapists would choose a bilateral rather than unilateral (affected side) therapy approach for infants with perinatal stroke aged up to 6 months. Of PTs and OTs, 56.9 and 57.1% provided psychological support to families.
CONCLUSIONS: Assessment and provision of therapy services following perinatal stroke is variable. Increased use of standardized assessments and centralized data collection regarding service provision for high-risk infants is recommended.
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