Open AccessPhysical Therapy for a Patient With Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Kara L. Lardinois,
Nora Guge
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/pep.0000000000000630
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , motor skill , physical therapy , gross motor skill , motor function , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , occupational therapy , pediatrics , psychology , psychiatry
Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare neurological disorder that can influence posture and movement during critical periods of motor development. There are no descriptions of physical therapy for children with AHC. The purpose of this case report is to present an example of physical therapy evaluation, intervention, and outcomes for a child with AHC.