This course focuses on children with type 1 diabetes, defining the disease and discussing physical therapy treatment options and outcome measures for such children.

Goals & Objectives:

Following your active participation in this course, you will be able to:

1. Define type 1 diabetes.
2. Understand the incidence rate of type 1 diabetes.
3. Describe the etiology of type 1 diabetes and list associated risk factors.
4. Recognize clinical manifestations and complications of type 1 diabetes.
5. Identify type 1 diabetes signs and symptoms.
6. List type 1 diabetes diagnostic criteria and understand the type 1 diabetes classification system.
7. Collect relevant medical history information in children with type 1 diabetes.
8. Understand medical treatment and medical nutrition therapy options for type 1 diabetes.
9. Evaluate common type 1 diabetes laboratory blood values.
10. Evaluate types and doses of insulin.
11. Perform a physical examination specifically for children with type 1 diabetes.
12. Understand physical therapy treatment options and outcome measures for children with type 1 diabetes, including child and parent education on blood glucose response to physical activity.

Continuing education credits

This course is acceptable for credit in most states for PTs and PTAs.