Screening for red flags and modifying manual therapy techniques for pediatric patients
The refined Pediatric Utilization of Manual Therapy tool (PUMT-2, combined with the proposed modified three-tier red flag framework, supports individualized, developmentally appropriate assessment and care. Future research should establish force guidelines and age-based technique modifications, alongside specialized clinician training to address pediatric-specific needs.
Authors
- Doug W. Dendy
- Jenifer L. Dice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0409-7658)
- Virginia K. Henderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7284-0330)
- Jean‐Michel Brismée (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1037-7704)
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
- Texas Woman's University (US)
- Texas A&M University – Texarkana (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2026.1751693
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00