Workshop Focus: Paediatrics
Date: 22 March 2022
Ms. Anne W Paré was invited by the Association of Podiatric Medicine (Singapore) to present on the biomechanics for paediatric podiatry on 22 Mar 2022. With more informed parents today comes a greater demand for paediatric podiatry, and hence the need for podiatrists to deepen their knowledge on paediatric biomechanics.
Early gross motor development begins in utero and continues throughout childhood. Normal developmental changes lead to energy-efficient walking, a strong and well-balanced body, and the emergence of advanced gross motor skills such as running, jumping, and kicking a ball.
The sharing by Ms. Paré has benefitted our Association member podiatrists as they gain insights on how to look at the child from a holistic developmental approach to improve clinical outcomes.
