Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Children with Typical Development

• DOI: 10.1097/pep.0b013e31812574a9
• Publication Date: 2007-08-08T07:01:26Z
• Authors: Wen-Yu Liu; Christopher Alan ...; Sarah Westcott McCoy
• Keywords: Excursion; Force platform; Ground reaction force; Typically developing

In Brief Purpose: We sought to examine whether children with cerebral palsy (CP) demonstrate anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) similar those observed in typical development (TD). Methods: A sample of convenience 14 children, seven CP and TD, participated this study. The center pressure (COP) was calculated from ground reaction force data collected the AMTI (OR-6) platform as child reached forward while standing. Results: Posterior COP shift frequently both groups before arm movement. However, showed greater variability significantly shorter amplitude APA excursion compared TD. Conclusions: control APAs is problematic for some and, therefore, intervention designed facilitate may be beneficial children. Children demonstrated posterior than did without CP. authors suggest focused on benefit these