The pain-control phase of a rehabilitation program may include flexion or extension exercises, lumbar mobilization, traction and selective injections. When the pain has been relieved, the patient advances to the training phase. (JD)

This article on pediatric physical therapy first offers a historical perspective and then looks at the scope of clinical practice in the field, the field's scientific basis, and its theoretical foundations. (Author/DB)

Evaluations of the academic performance of 799 University of Sydney students revealed little difference between students who had completed secondary school and those who had not (1) in the time taken to complete the program; (2) in the academic performance in 26 of 31 subjects; and (3) between male and female students. (JOW)

Discusses an introductory physics course which focuses on the practical applications of physics concepts within a three-semester program of physical therapy. Presents an overview and lists the 21 laboratory experiments and their corresponding lecture concepts. (MVL)

Describes the benefits of infant massage, particularly for babies with deafness who have hearing parents. Steps for giving baby massages are provided, including placing a hand on the baby's stomach and making eye contact, starting with the legs, looking for cues, and communicating with the baby. (CR)

Examines, within a situated-cognition framework, the teaching and learning of a concept in biomechanics, the manual techniques and tactile discrimination skills that accompany it, and the diagnostic frame of mind that informs concept, technique, and skill. Draws on observations of a class of physical-therapy students. (Author/SLD)

This paper outlines the kinesiological foundations of the motor behavior subdisciplines of motor learning and motor control. After defining the components of motor behavior, the paper addresses the undergraduate major and core knowledge by examining several classic textbooks in motor learning and control, as well as a number of contemporary…

A series of interviews and situational analyses were conducted to examine the integration of rehabilitation movement activities for physically handicapped as practiced by professionals in medical services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech training, and movement education. Four general goals of rehabilitation regarding movement are…

The article offers management strategies to help teachers of elementary students with cerebral palsy. Suggestions address aspects of neuro-developmental and sensorimotor integration and describe such activities as sandbox writing, feel-it boxes, and painting. (CL)

Forty-five children with various handicaps, aged 3-15, were screened for motor delays and assigned to therapy with occupational or physical therapists. Results were that developmental therapy affected gross motor gains in preschool children with moderate delays, and that one treatment per week was effective. (Authors)

Describes a special curriculum devised to teach cooking to a physically disabled high school student, a program which also served as physical therapy. Key ingredients included individualization, kitchen accessibility, and peer tutoring. (SK)

To illustrate the joys and frustrations of mainstreaming, the author describes her work with Diane, a severely handicapped six-year-old, during a summer inservice institute. (SJL)

Issues concerning physical and occupational therapy in the school setting are discussed. Questions as to appropriate types of therapy, methods for determining need, and desired outcomes are raised. (CJ)

Describes the instructional redesign of a physical therapy course through the stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation following a model developed by the Instructional Development Institute. (RAO)

Describes a motor rehabilitation workstation based on a microcomputer and equipped with a set of sensory input devices (touch plate, touch screen, electrodes to acquire electromyographic activity, and force-sensitive foot plates) that allows rehabilitation professionals to assess and treat patients in a multimedia environment. Discusses the…