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Tecklin, Jan Stephen; Irwin, Scot

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“…Similarly, head control is important for postural control and balance ability 6 ) . In normal developmental processes, as the development of the vertebral extensor progresses from the head to the foot, the erector muscle of the upper thorax begins to become stronger and has the ability to regulate antigravity 7 ) . The babies are able to pull up the chin and lift the head in supine positions at approximately six months after birth.…”

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The effects of neck and trunk stabilization exercises on cerebral palsy children’s static and dynamic trunk balance: case series

Shin

Song

2017

J Phys Ther Sci

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[Purpose] The purpose of this case series was to examination the effects of trunk and neck stabilization exercise on the static, dynamic trunk balance abilities of children with cerebral palsy. [Subjects and Methods] The study included 11 school aged children diagnosed with paraplegia due to a premature birth. Each child engaged in exercise treatments twice per week for eight weeks; each treatment lasted for 45 minutes. After conducting a preliminary assessment, exercise treatments were designed based on each child’s level of functioning. Another assessment was conducted after the eight weeks of treatment. [Results] The Trunk Control Measurement Scale evaluation showed that the exercise treatments had a significant effect on static sitting balance, selective movement control, dynamic reaching, and total Trunk Control Measurement Scale scores. [Conclusion] The results indicate that neck and trunk stabilization exercises that require children’s active participation are helpful for improving static and dynamic balance ability among children diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

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