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Paediatric Neurological Conditions Lecture - Part 1

The document discusses pediatric neurological conditions and focuses on neuroplasticity in children, common pediatric neurological disorders, and secondary musculoskeletal complications from neurological disorders. It provides learning outcomes related to understanding neuroplasticity, describing common pediatric neurological conditions, and applying principles to assess and manage related issues.

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Paediatric Neurological Conditions Lecture - Part 1

The document discusses pediatric neurological conditions and focuses on neuroplasticity in children, common pediatric neurological disorders, and secondary musculoskeletal complications from neurological disorders. It provides learning outcomes related to understanding neuroplasticity, describing common pediatric neurological conditions, and applying principles to assess and manage related issues.

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Paediatric Neurological Conditions

Verity Pacey
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | DISCIPLINE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Lecture Outcomes

At completion of this lecture you should be able to -


1. Describe the consequences of the neuroplasticity of children
2. Describe common paediatric neurological conditions
3. Identify and describe the causes of secondary musculoskeletal complications in
children with neurological disorders
4. Apply general principles for the assessment and management of paediatric
neurological conditions

(Relates to Unit LO 1, 2, 4 & 5)

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | DISCIPLINE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Lecture Outcomes

At completion of this lecture you should be able to -


1. Describe the consequences of the neuroplasticity of children
2. Describe common paediatric neurological conditions
3. Identify and describe the causes of secondary musculoskeletal complications in
children with neurological disorders
4. Apply general principles for the assessment and management of paediatric
neurological conditions

(Relates to Unit LO 1, 2, 4 & 5)

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | DISCIPLINE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Neuroplasticity in Paediatrics
Plasticity = ‘to form’
- brain’s ability to learn, remember and forget, capacity to reorganize and
recover from injury

2 yo has 2 x the number of synapses as an adult, continue to be ‘pruned’


down to 16 yo

Eg hemispherectomy

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | DISCIPLINE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Neuroplasticity in Paediatrics

QUESTION:

1. Neuroplasticity in children can be a


blessing or a curse. Give an example
of each.

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | DISCIPLINE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

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