The Paediatric Physiotherapist’s Role in Teaching Parents and Carers Postural Management for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Pickering, Dawn ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4779-5616 and Poloha, Lydia 2007. The Paediatric Physiotherapist’s Role in Teaching Parents and Carers Postural Management for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference, Gatwick, UK, November 2007.

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Abstract

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a Neuromuscular Disorder mainly affecting boys from birth. This disease impacts not only musculoskeletal and respiratory systems, but also emotional well-being, due to its progressive nature, limiting life expectancy. The child and their family therefore need to be at the centre of all plans for effective overall long-term management. Aims were to • To find the different teaching approaches used with parents & school carers. • To find how the physiotherapist adapts these teaching approaches. • To look at the theories of motivation. Physiotherapists need to utilise adaptation skills to the teaching approaches and motivation styles used with each individual. Further research is needed to explore these concepts in the larger general physiotherapy population across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2022 09:17
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/31265

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