Facilitators and barriers of physical activity participation in children with a single ventricle physiology: a mixed-methods study.

Background: The present study focuses on assessing the physical activity level of children with Fontan circulation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and identifying potential barriers and facilitators toward their participation in physical activity.

Patients And Methods: Seven children aged 5-16 years (mean (SD) 8.8 (3.

Ecology of musical performance as a model for evaluation and treatment of a musician with a playing related musculoskeletal disorder: A case report.

Study Design: Case report BACKGROUND: Musicians with playing related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) require complex decision making to interpret examination findings and develop a holistic treatment approach that considers the unique interaction with their instrument. The Ecology of Musical Performance (EMP) model is a novel comprehensive clinical model designed to provide guidance for musician-centered evaluation, goal setting, and intervention planning for musicians with PRMD.

Purpose Of The Study: To describe the application of EMP in the evaluation and treatment of a pianist with PRMD.