Ginny Paleg, DScPT

 

Hypotonia
Much has been learned about hypertonia and dyskinesia, but many clinicians are missing crucial information about the significance of hypotonia in infants and young children.

This course will begin with a systematic review of the literature and potential developmental outcomes associated with hypotonia. A new tool to identify infants and children with clinically-significant hypotonia will be presented and discussed. Evidence-based interventions for hypotonia will be reviewed.

Learning Objective 1: Participants will recognize objective signs of hypotonia in infants and young children

Learning Objective 2: Participants will understand the spectrum of abnormal developmental outcomes associated with hypotonia

Learning Objective 3: Participants will learn to use the Morgan Paleg Hypotonia Scale to help identify which children with hypotonia are in need of additional evaluation and therapeutic intervention

Learning Objective 4: Participants will identify evidence-based interventions that may be helpful in treating infants and children with hypotonia

Ginny Paleg, DScPT, Biography
Ginny Paleg, DScPT is a Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association (NDT) certified pediatric physical therapist from Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She earned her Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree from the State University of NY at Albany, her Masters of Physical Therapy from Emory University and a Doctor of Science in PT student at the University of Maryland in 2008. Her dissertation was on the evidence basis of supported standing program (can be viewed at easystand.com).

Ginny is on the editorial board of Rehab Management and PT Products Magazines. Ginny is also the special needs consumer advisor for VTech toys. Ginny currently works part time for her local school system's early intervention program.

She has presented at various conferences including AACPDM, APTA, RESNA, Medtrade, and WCPT and is published extensively on topics including body weight support treadmill training, standing, gait trainers, power mobility, compression garments, alternative therapies, toileting, bathing, car seats, transportation safety, seating and positioning. Ginny focuses on strategies that therapists can use every day to make sure they know the evidence basis of their practice patterns, and thattehy choose wisely.

Ginny is known for her lively sessions that show real life cases with real life mistakes and successes. She can be reached at Ginny@paleg.com.