Anthropometry in pediatric physiotherapy is a new chapter in the discussion of anthropometry in the field of physiotherapy. Previously, it has been reviewed on how anthropometry gives influence to the field of physiotherapy along with its history. In this article, the Solo Abadi editorial team will discuss more deeply about a branch of physiotherapy, namely pediatric physiotherapy.
Pediatric physiotherapy itself is often known as physiotherapy treatment for children. So how does this physiotherapy practice work? And how does anthropometry affect the practice of pediatric physiotherapy? Let’s review together!
Physiotherapy Anthropometry
Anthropometry in physiotherapy is included in the scope of application of anthropometry under the medical umbrella. The science of anthropometry and physiotherapy intersect in terms of physical matter or body dimensions, this can be deduced even from the origin of the word. Anthropometry is taken from the Ancient Greek word ‘anthros’ which means human or man and also ‘metron’ which means measurement. So it can be concluded that anthropometry carries the meaning of measuring the dimensions of the human body.
Similar to the origin of the word anthropometry, the term physiotherapy is also taken from Ancient Greek. Derived from the word ‘physio’ which means physical and also therapy which means recovery or healing. From the origin of the word, it can be concluded that physiotherapy is a physical recovery for patients who experience movement disorders with the aim of training the body’s muscles so they can function as before. According to Chiara and Callender, physiotherapy is a science or method for carrying out treatment by utilizing the properties of nature such as light, water, electricity, exercises and manuals.
Not only because they intersect in terms of the human physique, physiotherapy and anthropometry are also connected through physical material. In physiotherapy there is a teaching material entitled ‘physiotherapy physics’ which later becomes the embryo of the link between anthropometry and physiotherapy. Physiotherapy physics broadly discusses measurement, measuring body dimensions for diagnostic purposes. Over time, in sports measurement is also used to determine or estimate the physical condition of athletes before competing as a preventive measure to minimize the possibility of injury.
Physiotherapy in sports is one of the competencies of physiotherapy. These competencies are classified based on different categories. One of them is the age category, where there is pediatric physiotherapy that focuses on the recovery of children with developmental problems or other physical problems.
Pediatric Physiotherapy
As the name suggests, pediatric physiotherapy is a special physiotherapy competency for children aimed at helping early detection of developmental problems. Pediatric physiotherapy is carried out using various media depending on the disorder experienced. Child development is a broader focus of pediatric physiotherapy, while specifically there are three main focuses of physiotherapy, as follows :
- Expertise in gross motor and fine motor is in accordance with milestones, namely children’s motor skills are in accordance with the average age in general.
- Movement balance and coordination
- Strengthening its endurance and cognitive sensory integration.
Meanwhile, in the handling process, sensory is first given to increase the child’s response and also tactile sensibility (related to touch or touch). Then given a massage to relax or stretch the muscles and increase muscle tone or tension. Next is the provision of stretching or what is familiarly known as stretching in muscles that are experiencing shortening or that have the potential to experience shortening (contractures).
Furthermore, pediatric physiotherapy treatment is also to help inhibit primitive reflexes that are still there or stimulate primitive reflexes that have not yet appeared. Pediatric physiotherapists also focus on dealing with movement by correcting posture and correcting gait patterns from children.
The examples of cases that are often found in pediatric physiotherapy are as follows :
- Delayed development
- Global delayed development
- Cerebral palsy
- Epilepsy
- Down syndrome
- Autism
- Hydrocephalus, Microcephalus
- Spinal muscle atrophi, Gullian bare syndrome dll.
Anthropometry Helps Detect Child Development Problems
The disorders mentioned above can be detected early by utilizing anthropometric measurements. Changing subjective things to be objective, by comparing measurements of the body dimensions of children who are suspected of having disorders with the average size of children in Indonesia and the world, an analysis can be obtained to detect problems with child development.
This is then followed up through pediatric physiotherapy through exercise or special training to restore the muscles of the child’s body. Anthropometric measurements for children must of course be accurate and precise, because they are projected to detect disorders in children. If wrong and inaccurate measurements will have an impact on the treatment and recovery process later, here are the best anthropometric measuring tools that can be used to diagnose child growth and development disorders.
The Best Anthropometric Measurement Tool for Pediatric Physiotherapy
Metrisis – Portable Anthropometry produced by Solo Abadi Indonesia is an anthropometric measuring instrument derived from an anthropometric chair that is packaged in a portable form, so that the measuring instrument can be moved or carried anywhere easily. Befitting an innovation, portable anthropometry can be used to measure up to 100 dimensions of the human body.
The function of this tool is to carry out anthropometric measurements which are carried out carefully and prioritize data accuracy. This instrument offers measuring capability of up to 100 measurements. Besides that, its portable shape allows this tool to be used unlimited time and can be done anywhere.
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Metrisis – Anthropometry Chair is an innovative anthropometric measurement instrument that can measure up to 34 dimensions of the human body. This measuring instrument is designed in the form of an adjustable chair to make it easier to measure in a standing, sitting position, as well as measuring facial dimensions.
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