IC70 – Challenges and Solutions in Seating for Infants and Toddlers

Program ID : IC70.2017
Webinar Length of Time: 1.25 Hour

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Janice Hunt Herman, PT
Adapt Shop at Southwest Human Development
Phoenix, Arizona
United States

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* No conflicts have been disclosed.

Description

This course will explore seating and positioning in an overlooked and underserved population & multiply disabled children during Early Intervention (birth to 3). First we need to resolve the controversy of whether or not it is even appropriate to use devices to sit a non-sitting child. So we will examine research-based benefits of developmentally appropriate sitting and the risks of not intervening. Then case studies will illustrate application issues unique to this population and how we can better position them with or without a mobility base. Setting goals must incorporate caregivers and therapists or the equipment won't be used. The mat exam needs to address anatomical, neurological, reflex, and motor control differences because infants are really not miniature adults. Techniques must be modified for measurements, simulation, and intervention. Appropriate commercial equipment is sparse and poorly funded, so we will also demonstrate solutions using low cost do-it-yourself equipment, as well as, advanced technology in computerized carving (CNC router/mill).

Learning Objectives

Upon viewing this webinar, participants will be able to:

List four benefits of sitting that are denied a non?-sitting infant.
Compare and contrast three differences between infants and adults to consider when providing seating devices.
Describe two techniques used to keep an infant upright in his/her seat.

References

Groot, L. D., Hopkins, B., & Touwen, B. (1995). Muscle power, sitting unsupported and trunk rotation in pre-term infants. Early Human Development, 43(1), 37-46.
Heide, J. C., Otten, B., Eykern, L. A., & Hadders-Algra, M. (2003). Development of postural adjustments during reaching in sitting children. Exp Brain Res Experimental Brain Research, 151(1), 32-45.
Washington, K., Shumway-Cook, A., Price, R., Ciol, M., & Kartin, D. (2004). Muscle responses to seated perturbations for typically developing infants and those at risk for motor delays. Dev Med Child Neurol Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 46(10).

CEU Registration and Cost

0.125 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for viewing 1.25 hours of instruction.
The cost for the webinar is $59.00

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Updated | 05.25.2017