ReviewThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2024
New clinical decision tool to assist physical therapists with joint mobilization application to the pediatric population.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.
- Screening for red flags and modifying manual therapy techniques for pediatric patients.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Tendential and unscientific opinion regarding spinal manipulative therapy in the pediatric population.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Article
- Spinal manipulation and mobilisation for paediatric conditions: time to stop the madness.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Joint mobilizations are well-established and extensively researched treatment modality for adults. However, it remains largely unexplored in the pediatric population. Physical therapists hesitate to perform joint mobilization on children because of lack of knowledge, concern for the developing skeletal system, and the paucity of research on the topic. The aim of this article is to present a decision tool created for a continuing education course with the purpose to instruct pediatric therapists in the safe and effective use of joint mobilizations in children. It is based on the pediatric paradigm of developmental and functional assessment to best address the concerns and preferences of physical therapists (PTs). To advance research in pediatric joint mobilization, PTs should listen to the concerns of pediatric therapists and respond to those concerns with effective, evidence-supported training. This decision tree will serve as a resource for the education of pediatric therapists in the safe and effective use of joint mobilizations.
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