Thumbs Up? Challenges in Post-Tendon Transfer Hand Recovery After Pediatric Stroke
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
Duration: One hour
Deadline to register: Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
Presented by: Krystal Vermillion, MOT, OTR/L
Format: Live case presentation and discussion, and Q&A
Registration:
This offering is Free to ASHT members, but registration is required for each live monthly session.
Registration Fee:
Members $0
Non-Members $35
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Identify common motor and sensory challenges that emerge after tendon transfers in pediatric patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.
2. Recognize signs of compensatory movement patterns that interfere with activation of transferred tendons in the hand and wrist.
3. Describe the role of sensory re-education, proprioceptive input, and graded exposure in addressing tactile defensiveness and poor tactile discrimination.
4. Explain how neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) can be used to target persistent deficits, including limited thumb extension and developmental disregard.
5. Determine appropriate intervention strategies to support functional recovery when progress is limited by both surgical and neurologic factors.
CE Credit:
Attendees earn 1.0 continuing education hours /0.1 CEUs for this session. You will receive access to the session recording and online quiz shortly after the live course. Upon successfully passing the quiz, you will receive your CE certificate.
Pediatric Case Reviews Description:
The Pediatric Case Reviews is a series of monthly live online case presentations of pediatric upper extremity diagnoses. Each month a case will be presented to include a brief description of the diagnosis, objective findings, and therapeutic interventions. The presenter will also discuss their clinical decision-making process and how they navigated any challenges.
More ASHT Pediatric Offerings
ASHT Foundations in Pediatric Hand and Uppers Extremity Rehabilitation
ASHT also offers a virtual pediatrics course entitled “Foundations in Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation.” The course is comprised of 24 on-demand sessions as well as an online course manual. Feel free to explore the course web page for more information on this course offering to further expand your knowledge and skill set.
For further information or questions regarding the Pediatric Case Reviews offering, contact education@asht.org