Role of physicaltherapy in pediatric obesity
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▪RESULTS▪:
Overall response rate was 42%. Dietitians or physicians were selected as most knowledgeable about HP/OP/PA.
Teachers were selected as most appropriate to educate preschoolers, whereas PTs were identified as appropriate to educate parents and teachers about HP/OP/PA.
Most respondents were unaware of PTs' involvement in HP/OP/PA.
▪CONCLUSIONS▪:
Physical therapist expertise is underrecognized and underused for pediatric HP/OP/PA. Parents and teachers are open to PT's involvement. Physical therapists need to improve awareness and become involved.
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Primary care providers, rather than simply prescribing physical activity to young patients with obesity, should involve physical therapists (PTs) who can assess the child's risk factors and evaluate and monitor the child's increasing level of physical activity, say authors of a clinical recommendation in Physical ...