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Strengthening is a key component of functional movement which is generally decreased in children with neuromuscular deficits. Follow through and practice of strengthening activities can be fun and creative. This encourages children to perform these activities on a regularbasis to form lifelong habits to improve and maintain function. This course will examine why children with neuromuscular issues may develop alternate movement patterns due to decreased strength. Participants will also apply adaptive alternatives to traditional strengthening techniques that can be done either individually or in a group setting using bothopen and closed chain activities. These adaptations will include Pilates, Yoga, traditional exercise, and the therapyball for simple exercise routines that are fun and motivating. Participants will be able to immediately incorporate the activities presented and discussed into daily treatmentsessions.
Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers
Delivery Format: Asynchronous, recorded video to be watched online at your leisure
5/5
Elaine (WA) on Sep 07, 2026
i enjoyed the specific treatment ideas and lab work
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Heather (NY) on Sep 03, 2026
liked going through ways to adapt activities and exercises by doing them and not just showing a picture and talking about it
4/5
Lindsey (CO) on Aug 22, 2026
videos may have been helpful rather than demonstrating the exercises, though various camera angles were helpful
5/5
Lauren (MD) on Aug 20, 2026
i was using a small ipad and i wished i could have seen the powerpoint more but subtitles were helpful
5/5
Mary Kathleen (NY) on Aug 19, 2026
no, it was very informative.
2/5
Christine (CA) on Aug 16, 2026
i did not like that i could not see her slide show. i think we missed a lot not seeing the modifications she was talking about.
3/5
Julia (WA) on Aug 10, 2026
much of the content was very low level, similar to pt school. i didn't take away much from this that i did not already know. the name did not match the content.
5/5
Fay (NY) on Aug 06, 2026
great presenter and great course- i really enjoyed
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Melissa (MI) on Aug 03, 2026
great job with the pictures. i also enjoyed the interactive part of the course.
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Melissa (KY) on Jul 29, 2026
demo was wonderful

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