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Pediatric Activity (Educational)

Age-graded movement plan for children/adolescents. Always requires guardian consent + clinician supervision; growth-plate-aware loading.

Condition: Pediatric Activity Plan · ICD-10 Z76.5

20

Minutes / session

8

Weeks

3

Phases

7

Outcome measures

Under clinical review

At least one module, condition, or outcome record is not marked approved. Treat this page as educational reference material, not an individualized prescription.

Safety rules and escalation

Review these module-specific checks before considering any exercise phase.

Non-bypassable platform pain rules

  • Pain at or above 6/10 requires an exercise substitution.
  • Pain at or above 8/10 stops the workout and surfaces emergency-stop guidance.

Red-flag screening

  • Is the child reporting pain near a joint or growth plate?

    Require Clearance · Pause loading and have a paediatrician evaluate.

Clearance and monitoring checks

  • Has a parent/guardian consented to this rehab plan?

    Clearance Question · Require Clearance

    Active sessions cannot start without guardian consent.

  • How fun was today's session (0-10)?

    Monitoring · Inform

Phases and exercise prescriptions

Phase 1 · T0

Educational Reference

2 weeks

Goals

  • Understand age-appropriate loading
  • Set play-based goals

Precautions

  • Guardian consent required for active phases
Adductor Stretch (Butterfly)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 10 reps · 90 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Alphabet (ABCs)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 1 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Circles

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Dorsiflexion Rock (Knee-to-Wall)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Pumps

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 30 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Calf Stretch (Wall)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

1 sets · 10 reps · 40 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Phase 2 · T1

Play-Based Movement

4 weeks

Goals

  • Build movement vocabulary
  • Daily 30 min active play

Precautions

  • Avoid heavy loading on growth plates
  • Watch for joint pain
90/90 Hip Switch

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 8 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Clock Taps (Simple)

Balance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 2 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Adductor Rock-Back

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Foam Pad Balance (Double to Single Leg)

Balance · T1 · Intermediate

2 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization with Band

Mobility · T1 · Intermediate

2 sets · 15 reps · 60 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Marching in Place

Balance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 1 reps · 45 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Anterior Ankle Stretch (Half-Kneeling)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 5 reps · 20 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Single-Leg Balance on Foam

Balance · T1 · Intermediate

2 sets · 10 reps · 30 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Calf Self-Massage (Foam Roller/Ball)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 1 reps · 180 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Single-Leg Stand

Balance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 30 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Frog Stretch (Gentle)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 90 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Single-Leg Stand (Eyes Open)

Balance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Phase 3 · T2

Skill Development

2 weeks

Goals

  • Sport-specific or activity-specific skills
  • Strength via bodyweight

Precautions

  • No 1-rep maxes
  • Progress slowly
Ankle Eversion Walk

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Clock Reaches

Balance · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 8 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Eversion Walk

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Inversion Walk

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Hip Airplane

Balance · T2 · Advanced

2 sets · 6 reps · 0 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Ankle Inversion Walk

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Resisted Hip IR/ER (Standing)

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Hip Airplane (Assisted)

Balance · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 5 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Band Resisted Hip IR/ER (Standing)

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Banded Ankle Walks

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 20 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Lateral Step-Down (Balance)

Balance · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 8 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Banded Ankle Walks

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

2 sets · 20 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Box Squat

Strength · T2 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Pallof Press

Balance · T2 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Box Squat

Endurance · T2 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Cable Hip Abduction

Strength · T2 · Beginner

2 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Side Plank

Balance · T2 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 20 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10
Cable Hip Abduction

Endurance · T2 · Beginner

2 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Outcome measures

These are the measures linked to this module's current public record.

Pain Numeric Rating (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-rated pain intensity over the last 24 hours.

Cadence
Baseline
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Weekly Session Count

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Sessions completed in the last 7 days.

Cadence
Weekly
Scale
0–14 sessions
Scoring direction
Higher Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence
End Of Phase
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Pain Numeric Rating (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-rated pain intensity over the last 24 hours.

Cadence
End Of Program
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence
Baseline
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence
Weekly
Scale
6–20 RPE
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence
End Of Program
Scale
0–10 score
Scoring direction
Lower Better

Guide questions

What is the Pediatric Activity (Educational) guide?

Age-graded movement plan for children/adolescents. Always requires guardian consent + clinician supervision; growth-plate-aware loading.

Is this an individualized treatment plan?

No. This page is a public educational reference. Individualized use belongs in the authenticated safety-screening and clinician workflow.

Does this module require medical clearance?

Yes. The Pediatric Activity Plan record requires medical clearance before the interactive workflow can progress.

Has this guide completed clinical review?

No. One or more of the module, condition, or listed outcome measures is not marked approved, so this page is labelled under clinical review.

How is this rehabilitation pathway organized?

The current record contains 3 phases, a typical session length of 20 minutes, and an overall duration of 8 weeks.