Weight Bearing

Weight bearing refers to how much weight a person puts through an injured body part.

• Exercise Interventions In Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care: An Overview of the Evidence and Recommendations For Implementation 2
  acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

  Author: Rebekah Carney - There are many different layers to the concept of health. This article goes in depth to show evidence supporting exercise for mental health.
• Exercise—Promoting Healthy Lifestyles In Children and Adolescents 2
  www.sciencedirect.com

  Author: Stewart Trost - This article shows the positive effects of physical activity on children through the lifespan. This article dives into the differing system benefits of exercise.
• Systematic Review of the Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Fitness In School-Aged Children and Youth 2
  ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com

  Author: Ian Janssen - A review dealing with multiple resource to showcase the benefits of physical activity in children. This evidence can be used to understand the positive effects of exercise on a child's physical and cognitive health.
• Health Benefits of Physical Exercise For Children and Adolescents 2
  www.researchgate.net

  Author: Trevor Archer - Research article describing the benefits of physical exercise. Helpful information on staying healthy through the lifespan
• Low Levels of Objectively Measured Physical Activity In Preschoolers In Child Care. 2
  journals.lww.com

  Author: John Reilly - This article assesses the effects low levels of exercise will have on children. This article reviews relevant research to learn an estimation into what percentage of children lack adequate exercise.

• Lower Extremity Strength 0
• Core Strength 0
• Action Word related to Toileting 4
• Objects Seen While Hiking 4
• Upper Extremity Strength 0
• Coordination Activities 0
• Crossing Midline 0
• Standing Balance Exercises Without Equipment 1
• My Morning Routine: Directions for Movements 2
• Spring Animal Exercises 0
• My Afternoon and Reading Routine: Directions for movements 2

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  Baseball 0

• Olivia will cruise, using the wall as support, for 15 feet, for 5 sessions, to increase developmental ambulation for in school transitions. 0
• Kosta will pull to stand from a kneeling position, 5 x during the session with verbal cuing, to improve standing balance and core strength in 2 months. 0
• Jess will ambulate 100 feet on an uneven surface without stumbling to improve dynamic balance by 2 weeks. 1
• John will transition from quadruped to short kneeling, with min supervision, in 1 minute(s) to enable upright transitions in 4/5 trials for 6 sessions to better participate in classroom floor games. 1
• Kim will squat to pick up objects off the ground and return to upright with CGA and no UE supervision, 5 times per day, 4/5 times per week, for 2 months, to improve her gross motor skills and independence in the classroom. 0
• Tony will ambulate 50 feet, 5 times over 2 week(s), with hand held assist for increased transitioning when ambulating in school. 1
• Luke will ambulate 3 steps with no external aid to increase his stamina and walking independence in 3 weeks. 1
• Caitlyn will safely climb a ladder at the playground with minimal assistance, 3 times a week, for 2 week(s), to improve overall strength and endurance. 1
• Miles will negotiate up 1 flight of stairs, holding the handrail with one hand, with min to no assistance at least 3 /5 days in a week, to improve safety and independence in 2 months. 0

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  Holiday Breakfast Yoga and Breathing Activities

  Whitney Castle, PT, DPT

  Yoga Resource. Movement Resource. Physical Therapy Resource. Occupational Therapy Resource. Mindfulness Resource. Move and breathe along with a holiday breakfast menu with yoga poses and breathing ...

  Includes activity list

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  Farm Animal Moves

  Whitney Castle

  Have fun exercising while moving and acting like farm animals! This can be done for so many seconds or minutes or even to music for a game of freeze.

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