Some children with idiopathic toe walking display sensory processing difficulties but not all: A systematic review.

Aim: Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a diagnosis for children who toe walk without another diagnosis known to cause toe walking. Recent research has suggested that children with ITW may have mild motor planning challenges and sensory processing differences. The primary aim of this systematic review was to determine whether children diagnosed with ITW have differences in their sensory processing compared to typically developing children.

Two-point discrimination responses in children with idiopathic toe walking: A feasibility fMRI study.

Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a diagnosis given to children who walk with an absence or limitation of heel strike in the contact phase of the gait cycle, that are otherwise typically developing. There is emerging evidence that this gait pattern may occur in children who experience tactile sensory processing challenges. This feasibility study aimed to determine if children were able to respond to a sensory stimulus during a fMRI.

Improvement in the Short-Term Effectiveness of the Clinical Supervision of Physiotherapists Who Have Taken Part in a Clinical Supervision Training Programme.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate change in the effectiveness of clinical supervision of physiotherapists who took part in a clinical supervision training programme. Our pre-post study design used both quantitative and qualitative methods. The programme consisted of three interactive sessions held with physiotherapists from a metropolitan public health network in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Soft soled footwear has limited impact on toddler gait.

The development of walking in young toddlers is an important motor milestone. Walking patterns can differ widely amongst toddlers, and are characterised by unique biomechanical strategies. This makes comparisons between newly walking toddler's and older children's walking difficult.

Validity and reliability of the Australian Therapy Outcome Measures - Physiotherapy, for podiatry (AusTOMs-PT for use in podiatry).

Background: Valid and reliable outcome measure enable measurement of health care service impact. There are limited valid and reliable outcome measures for use in podiatry practice to measure the impact of treatment. This research aimed to test the face validity of the AusTOMs for Physiotherapy (AusTOMs-PT), it's adaptability to podiatry clinical practice and the reliability of its use with podiatrists.

Many inpatients may not be physically prepared for community ambulation on discharge from a publicly funded rehabilitation centre: a cross-sectional cohort study.

Purpose: We assessed the ability of patients discharging home from inpatient rehabilitation to meet criteria for community ambulation.

Methods: Cross-sectional observational study design. Participants were assessed, within 48-hours of discharge on their ability to: ascend/descend three steps, walk at a speed of 0.

Understanding the impact of age, gender, height and body mass index on children's balance.

Aim: This research aimed to understand the influence of age, gender, height and body mass index (BMI) on balance ability in children aged 4-12 years. The secondary aim was to develop normative values for three balance tests on the Balance Master system.

Methods: Children were recruited in 2017 through community advertising.