Abstract
A 54-month old patient with partial trisomy 17p was seen in an outpatient setting for 13 sessions over a course of 7 weeks. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The patient was evaluated at the initial encounter with Gross Motor Function Measure-66, Gross Motor Function Classification System, Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2, 2-Minute Walk Test, 10-Meter Walk Test, Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, observational posture analysis, and functional strength testing and a plan of care was established. Main goals for the patient were improved balance, lower extremity functional strength, gait endurance, gait speed, and overall gross motor function. Main interventions used were over-ground and treadmill gait training and task-specific, functional strength and balance training. The patient improved gait endurance and speed, functional strength, balance and overall gross motor function. The patient was discharged to continue living at home under the care of the family with a home exercise program.