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Sykes Pediatric Rehabilitation, Health and Development Symposium 2022: Early Detection and Treatment for Infant and Children With or At-High-Risk of Cerebral Palsy
The publication of Accurate and Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy (CP) sparked the interest of interdisciplinary teams worldwide. This symposium will bring together presenters in the field of medicine, developmental assessment, and therapeutic intervention for infants with early signs of CP. Together we review the guidelines, hear from team who have fully or partially implemented them, will brainstorm ways to enhance implementation, and discusses challenges, and opportunities in California and across the country.
Event will take place in Los Angeles, CA on April 22nd and 23rd, 2022. Register here.
Upcoming Presentations
February 2022 – Rebecca Molinini, PT
“Different toys elicit different problem-solving skills in young children with mild or significant motor delays”
American Physical Therapy Association CSM
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Recent Publications
Ndidiamaka D Matthews, PT, DPT, K Michael Rowley, PhD, Stacey C Dusing, PT, PhD, Libby Krause, PT, DPT, Noriko Yamaguchi, PT, DPT, James Gordon, PT, EdD, Beyond a Statement of Support: Changing the Culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, 2021;, pzab212, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab212
Sonia Khurana, Megan E Evans, Claire E Kelly, Deanne K Thompson, Jennifer C. Burnsed, Amy D. Harper, Karen D. Hendricks-Muñoz, Mary S Shall, Richard D Stevenson, Ketaki Inamdar, Gregory Vorona & Stacey C Dusing (2021) Longitudinal Changes in the Sensorimotor Pathways of Very Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life With and Without Intervention: A Pilot Study, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 24:7, 448-455, DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2021.1903602
Morgan C, Fetters L, Adde L, et al. Early Intervention for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years With or at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy: International Clinical Practice Guideline Based on Systematic Reviews. JAMA Pediatr.2021;175(8):846–858. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0878
Inamdar K, Molinini RM, Panibatla ST, Chow JC, Dusing SC. Physical therapy interventions to improve sitting ability in children with or at-risk for cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 Apr;63(4):396-406. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14772. Epub 2020 Dec 14. PMID: 33319378.
Recent Awards
Kari Kretch DPT ‘19, currently a Post-doc student with Dr. Stacey Dusing in the Motor Development Lab, was awarded a $2,575 grant from the USC Center for the Changing Family for a proposal entitled “Effects of SPEEDI Intervention on Parent-Child Interaction in Preterm Infants”
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