Telemedicine in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Pediatric Rehabilitation Perspective.

In the spring of 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 evolved into a worldwide pandemic, forcing traditional face-to-face healthcare to a standstill. Telemedicine was quickly adopted as a major tool for pediatric rehabilitation services. This article describes the national legislative response of the United States to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the opportunities and challenges of implementing telemedicine in pediatric rehabilitation outpatient settings, consultations, as well as physician and patient education.

Effects from birth brachial plexus injury and postural control.

Of 32 children with birth brachial plexus injury, 31 had postural control deficits, including asymmetrical posture and atypical movements. Management of children with birth brachial plexus injury should address motor development of the entire body, not merely the affected extremity.