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2022 ATRA Annual Conference VIRTUAL Conference

September 14–October 14, 2022

Online

Welcome to the 2022 ATRA Virtual Conference!

The virtual conference is uniquely different from the face-to-face conference being held in Birmingham AL September 10 - 13, 2022. Attendees registered for the face-to-face conference also receive access to the virtual conference. Individuals interested in the virtual conference may register separately for just the virtual conference.  To register, go to https://www.atra-online.com/page/ACON2022 

Exercise Prescription in Inpatient Pediatric Eating Disorder Treatment

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:00 AM–Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:59 PM CDT add to calendar
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Session Description/Research Abstract

The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) provides comprehensive inpatient eating disorder treatment for pediatric patients. Excessive exercise is a common feature of eating disorder pathology, and patients often require extensive therapy to unlearn old exercise habits, reintroduce exercise safely, and learn new, health-promoting exercise habits. As integral members of the treatment team, recreational therapists at UIHC are responsible for exercise prescription, exercise education, and facilitation of therapeutic exercise activity, including yoga and aquatic therapy. This session will review the current literature on exercise prescription for eating disorder treatment, describe the evidence-based programming provided at UIHC in detail (including photos and a video tour), review and demonstrate facilitation techniques, discuss embodied cueing, and provide techniques for writing embodied progress notes.

Learning Outcomes

(1) Identify the 11 guidelines for using exercise therapeutically in EDO treatment.
(2) Identify at least three safety considerations for the application of therapeutic exercise with EDO patients.
(3) Identify at least three ways to write embodied progress notes for maximum impact.

Population/Setting:
Behavioral Health
Child and Adolescent
CEUs:

0.15

Primary Presenter

Tara Shibbani, University of Iowa
Credentials

PhD, CTRS, CBIS, RYT-200

Biographical Information

Tara is a Senior Recreational Therapist at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, serving adult and pediatric patients in the inpatient Eating Disorders Program. Tara is a registered yoga teacher and certified brain injury specialist. Tara completed her PhD at Oklahoma State University and has special interests in flow theory, exercise prescription, yoga, and embodiment.

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Co-Presenter/panelists

Robyn Eisenbach, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Credentials

CTRS

Email Address
Biographical Information

Robyn is a Senior Recreational Therapist at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with over 20 years of experience as the primary recreational therapist for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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