Postural control in children: Implications for pediatric practice

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 5-55

  Westcott, Sarah L ^a,b,c,e   Burtner, Patricia ^d  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lake Washington School District   (United States)

^c Northwest Pediatric Therapies   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticipatory postural adjustments; Children; Occupational therapy; Physical therapy; Reactive postural adjustments

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN;

ADAPTATION; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; CEREBRAL PALSY; DOWN SYNDROME; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FORCE; GRAVITY; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MOTOR CONTROL; MOTOR COORDINATION; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ORTHOSIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRESSURE; REVIEW; SENSORY STIMULATION; STRETCHING; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; TORQUE;

EID: 84917107697     PISSN: 01942638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J006v24n01_02     Document Type: Review

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