Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1R03HD111717-01A1
Capturing and characterizing the variability in physical therapy dose after orthopedic multi-level surgery in ambulatory children with Cerebral Palsy
Recipient
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Award Amount
$180,635.00
Ceiling
$180,635.00
Awarded
July 05, 2024
Identifier
1R03HD111717-01A1
This award funds research to understand variability in physical therapy after orthopedic surgery in children with cerebral palsy, aiming to improve rehabilitation outcomes using real world data.
Description
The project aims to discover the variation of real world post-surgical physical therapy frequency and intervention type and effects on meaningful gait outcomes in children with cerebral palsy after orthopedic multi-level surgery. This will inform future work to determine the most effective strategies to improve health and motor outcomes for children with cerebral palsy after surgery. The project is relevant to improving child and adolescent health in the context of disability, examining frequency and intensity of specific intervention types during rehabilitation, examining person centered real world outcomes, and addressing the need for innovative research methods using electronic health record data.