Parent perspectives regarding care delivery for children with idiopathic toe walking to inform an American Physical Therapy Association clinical practice guideline.

Pediatr Phys Ther. 2021 Oct;33(4):260-266. Barkocy M, Muir N, Le Cras S, et al.

Purpose: This study summarizes experiences and perceptions of parents whose children received physical therapy for idiopathic toe walking (ITW) to inform clinical practice guideline development and identify perceived strengths and gaps in care.

Conclusions: A parent-informed clinical practice guideline for physical therapy management of ITW and family-friendly supplemental knowledge translation tools could reduce care variability, optimize shared decision making, and increase satisfaction of outcomes. Clinicians should be knowledgeable about ITW diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options, educating families and engaging them in shared decision making around ITW care.

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