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Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine - Volume 8, issue 3

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The Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM): An Interdisciplinary Approach Throughout the Lifespan is designed to parallel the multidisciplinary teams caring for children, adolescents and adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities and complex care needs worldwide. Published quarterly, topics include, and are not limited to, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, limb deficiency, muscular dystrophy, stroke, cancer, developmental delays, and rare disorders. Furthermore, the journal welcomes papers dedicated to pediatric rehabilitation from a global health perspective.

The aim of JPRM is to engage a diverse group of international experts with the goal of providing readers with comprehensive information regarding children and adolescents requiring rehabilitation. JPRM brings together specialists from medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, nutrition, child life, family centered care, and occupational, physical, and speech therapy. For manuscript submissions, authorship involving at least two different specialties is encouraged, although not required, to facilitate a transdisciplinary and collaborative approach. Manuscripts are blinded and peer reviewed including biostatistical analysis. Authors are invited to submit original research, systematic and scoping reviews, guidelines, protocols, care pathways, case reports, book reviews, commentaries, editorials, and dates for future conferences.
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Health benefits of seated speed, resistance, and power training for an individual with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy: A case report

Authors: Gannotti, Mary E. | Fuchs, Robyn Kimberly | Roberts, Dawn E. | Hobbs, Nedda | Cannon, Ian M.

Article Type: Case Report

Abstract: Children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy are at risk for low bone mass for chronological age, which compounds risk in adulthood for progressive deformity and chronic pain. Physical activity and exercise can be a key component to optimizing bone health. In this case report we present a young adult male with non-ambulatory, spastic quadriplegia CP whom began a seated speed, resistance, and power training exercise program at age 14.5 years. Exercise program continued into adulthood as part of an active lifestyle. The individual had a history of failure to thrive, bowel and bladder incontinence, reduced bone mineral density … Show more

Keywords: Cerebral palsy, quadriplegic, bone mineral density, exercise

DOI: 10.3233/PRM-150336

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 251-257, 2015

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Abstracts from the 6th Annual Healthcare Transition Research Consortium Conference, Houston, TX, USA, 2014

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/PRM-150342

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 259-263, 2015

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2015 Gabriella E. Molnar-Swafford Pediatric PM&R Awards

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/PRM-150345

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 265-266, 2015

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Calendar of Events

Article Type: Calendar

DOI: 10.3233/PRM-150341

Citation: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 267-268, 2015

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