Pediatric Rehabilitation Lecture Series: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy-Pediatric Rehabilitation Lecture Series: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

Pediatric Rehabilitation Lecture Series: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

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Video Summary

The speaker in the video is Marlee Owen, a senior therapist at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. She specializes in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, also known as cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Marlee discusses the importance of understanding the relationship between breathing and postural control in patients with impairments in the cardiac and pulmonary systems. She explains that a strong core and proper pressure control are essential for maintaining stability and function. Marlee presents case studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary physical therapy in improving breathing strength and efficiency, as well as helping patients with conditions such as spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy. She also highlights the role of the cardiopulmonary PT in specialized clinical decisions, such as decanulation, cough assist, and ventilator liberation. The interdisciplinary approach involving physical medicine and rehab doctors, speech therapists, respiratory therapists, and pulmonologists is emphasized. Marlee concludes by emphasizing the importance of considering cardiopulmonary care in rehabilitation and the significant impact it can have on patients' overall function and quality of life.

Keywords

Marlee Owen

cardiopulmonary physical therapy

postural control

case studies

core strength

ventilator liberation

rehabilitation