Join Sheila and Sara this week as they first dive into the world of physical fitness in childhood. They are then joined by the incredible Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, and gait lab expert, who will take you on a journey into the intricacies of gait. Get ready for a jam-packed episode filled with valuable information and gain invaluable insights into the world of gait!

Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, is a developmental pediatric physical therapist and the biomechanical coordinator of the Honda Center for Gait and Motion Enhancement. She completed a post-doctoral pediatric residency program at The Ohio State University and she is a board-certified pediatric clinical specialist.

Affiliate Codes:

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Medbridge Affiliate website: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics

Medbridge Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS

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Resources:

PCS Advantage: https://rehabknowledge.com/products/pcs-advantage/

Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, R. (2023). Campbell’s physical therapy for children. Elsevier.

Hip Surveillance Guidelines:

https://www.aacpdm.org/publications/care-pathways/hip-surveillance-in-cerebral-palsy

Dias LS, Swaroop VT, de Angeli LRA, Larson JE, Rojas AM, Karakostas T. Myelomeningocele: a new functional classification. J Child Orthop. 2021 Feb 1;15(1):1-5. doi: 10.1302/1863-2548.15.200248. PMID: 33643452; PMCID: PMC7907765.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7907765/#:~:text=The%20four%20levels%20in%20this,walker%20to%20achieve%20some%20ambulation.