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Every day VCU Physical Therapy students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
VCU project will train educators, physical therapists how to more effectively serve young children with significant disabilities
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers and teacher educators have received a $1.09 million grant to train early childhood special education and physical therapy professionals how to more effectively address the needs of children with significant disabilities. (VCU News)
Go Baby Go program gives children with mobile impairment a new independence
The goal of the program is to make power mobility more accessible to the 1-to-3-year-old patient population with significant mobile impairment to maximize their exploratory ability and independence.
Physical therapy program offers help for infants with delayed skills
U.S. Department of Education-backed clinical trial provides treatment for children with motor impairments. (VCU News)
Baby steps: Helping babies with neuromuscular disorders crawl and explore the world
In many cases, children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders are challenged by lack of coordination or lack of strength, preventing them from executing a coordinated crawling motion.
Aaron’s wish: Researchers and students make boy’s dream to ride a bike come true
Aaron Nalle had a wish. He wanted to ride a bike just like his big brothers. But for Aaron, riding a bike was complicated. The 7-year-old was born with arthrogryposis, a congenital, nonprogressive condition that severely limits movements of joints, including the knees, hips, ankles, elbows, wrists and hands.
