Research Summit V: Optimizing Transitions From Infancy to Early Adulthood in Children With Neuromotor Conditions.

Barbara Sargent Regina Harbourne Noelle G Moreau Theresa Sukal-Moulton Melissa Tovin Judy L Cameron Richard D Stevenson Iona Novak Jill Heathcock

Pediatr Phys Ther

Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (Dr Sargent), University of Southern California, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California; Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Harbourne), Duquesne University, Rangos School of Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Moreau), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, School of Allied Health, New Orleans, Louisiana; Departments of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences and Pediatrics (Dr Sukal-Moulton), Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Tovin), Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Department of Psychiatry (Dr Cameron), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics (Dr Stevenson), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia; Faculty of Medicine and Health (Dr Novak), The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health (Dr Novak), Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Division of Physical Therapy (Dr Heathcock), The Ohio State University, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Columbus, Ohio.

Published: July 2022

The executive summary reviews the outcomes of the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Research Summit V, focusing on improving transitions for children with neuromotor disabilities from infancy to young adulthood.
A diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, funding representatives, and families, collaborated during a 2.5-day summit to establish key research priorities for these transitions.
The main research recommendations include enhancing self-determination for individuals, ensuring timely and effective care, connecting developmental areas to boost functional participation, and optimizing treatment timing for better physical development.

Purpose: The purpose of this executive summary is to review the process and outcomes of the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Research Summit V, "Optimizing transitions from infancy to young adulthood in children with neuromotor disabilities: biological and environmental factors to support functional independence."

Summary Of Key Points: An interdisciplinary group of researchers, representatives from funding agencies, and individuals with neuromotor disabilities and their parents participated in an intensive 2.5-day summit to determine research priorities to optimize life transitions for children with neuromotor disabilities. Recommended priorities for research included (1) promoting self-determination and self-efficacy of individuals with neuromotor disabilities and their families, (2) best care at the right time: evidence-based best practice care, led and navigated by families seamlessly across the lifespan, (3) strengthening connections between developmental domains to enhance function and participation, and (4) optimal dosing and timing to support adaptive bone, muscle, and brain plasticity across the lifespan.

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