Browsing by Author "Dusing, Stacey C"

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    • Embedding Play to Enrich Physical Therapy 

      Fiss, Alyssa LaForme; Håkstad, Ragnhild B.; Looper, Julia; Pereira, Silvana; Sargent, Barbara; Silveira, Jessica; Willett, Sandra; Dusing, Stacey C (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-24)
      Play is an active process by which an individual is intrinsically motivated to explore the self, the environment, and/or interactions with another person. For infants and toddlers, engaging in play is essential to support development across multiple domains. Infants and toddlers with or at risk of motor delays may demonstrate differences in play or challenges with engaging in play activities compared ...

    • Enactive explorations of children's sensory-motor play and therapeutic handling in physical therapy 

      Håkstad, Ragnhild B.; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Girolami, Gay L.; Dusing, Stacey C (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-11)
      Introduction: In pediatric physical therapy, there is an ongoing debate about the use of therapeutic handling and its potential effects on motor learning. In this study, we build on enactive theoretical perspectives to explore the role of therapeutic handling in connection to children's sensory-motor play, engagement, and performance during a single physical therapy session.<p> <p>Material and ...