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Course Outline:
• Fitness components and relevance to pediatric physical therapy interventions (30 minutes)
• Evidence on strength training for children with disabilities and application to intervention (60 minutes)
• Evidence on aerobic training for children with disabilities and application to intervention (60 minutes)
• Treadmill training programs and components to increase fitness and function (60 minutes)
• Aquatic exercise and components to increase fitness and function (60 minutes)
• Objective measures to document changes in function, strength and endurance at body structure, function activity & participation levels (60 minutes)
• Developing community-based programs that support functional outcomes (60 minutes)
• Questions and discussion (30 minutes)
Speaker Bio Maria A. Fragala-Pinkham, PT, DPT, MS is a Physical Therapist and Clinical Researcher in The Research Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs at Franciscan Hospital for Children (FHC), Boston, MA, USA. Dr. Fragala-Pinkham received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University, Boston, MA, a Master of Science Degree in Human Movement Science from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. She has over 30 years of experience working in a variety of pediatric settings including early intervention, schools, home care and hospital inpatient and outpatient programs. In addition, she has developed community and hospital-based adaptive sports and fitness programs for children with special needs including an adaptive ice skating program, an aquatic exercise and swimming program, and adaptive bike and baseball programs. Dr. Fragala-Pinkham has published articles on the topics of pediatric outcome measures, effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and fitness for children with disabilities. She presents on physical therapy intervention and outcome measurement for local and international audiences.
