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…

Twelve individuals recovering from stroke were given a three-week period of rehabilitative training with or without auditory feedback. The purpose was to investigate weight distribution on the pattern of vertical force through the affected leg during standing up. Results indicated the training improved subjects' strength and muscle control, though…

Multiple surveys of 48 physical therapy students measured the effects of participation in mock trials on skills for evaluating and using research. Participation resulted in increased confidence in their ability to interpret research and positive attitudes about it. (Contains 25 references.) (SK)

This paper clarifies the roles of occupational therapy and physical therapy in the educational experiences of preschool children with neurological impairments. Research is reviewed showing the positive effects of therapeutic strategies, and methods are presented for integrating therapeutic strategies into learning experiences. (Author/JDD)

Benshoff and others explore misconceptions about the inservice training needs, continuing education, supervision, and evaluation of rehabilitation paraprofessionals. A response by Emener draws distinctions between professionals and paraprofessionals. (SK)

This article, the second of a three-part series, outlines neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy approaches to movement dysfunction in children. The multiple roles of the pediatric physical therapist in teaching, consulting, managing, referring, and conducting clinical research are discussed. (Author/DB)

Effects of massage on preschoolers' cognitive performance were assessed. Preschoolers were given Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Revised subtests before and after receiving 15-minute massage or spending 15 minutes reading stories with the experimenter. Children's performance on Block Design improved following massage, and…

The main objective of this pilot research project was to determine whether the use of an internet broadband link to stream physiotherapy clinical education workshop proceedings in "real-time" is of equivalent educational value to the traditional face-to-face experience. This project looked at the benefits of using the above technology as…

The information shared in this document represents a dialogue between the United States and the Soviet Union on the discipline of dance medicine, which involves the care of injured dancers as well as prevention of injuries. An introduction including a preface, opening remarks, and an overview of dance medicine comprises section 1. The second…

The study was based on the hypothesis that no significant change in beliefs of occupational therapy students would occur as a result of the first field experi ence, since they had early introduction to theory and practice. Test situations supported this hypothesis. (JS)