Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2017

Abstract

NTRODUCTION:

Children with trunk hypotonia may have limited ability to maintain an upright weight-bearing position, resulting in decreased postural control and a delay in achieving gross motor milestones.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this case series is to report the effect of a home-based dynamic standing program on postural control and gross motor activity in 2 children with trunk hypotonia.

DESCRIPTIONS:

Child 1 (aged 24 months, Gross Motor Function Classification Scale Level IV) and Child 2 (aged 21 months, Gross Motor Function Classification Scale Level V) participated in a standing program using the Upsee harness at home 3 days per week for 12 weeks.

OUTCOMES:

Both children improved their gross motor function, and Child 1 demonstrated improved trunk control in sitting.

WHAT THIS CASE ADDS:

The use of the Upsee harness was an effective intervention for these children with trunk hypotonia to achieve weight-bearing and improve gross motor abilities.

Comments

This is an author's manuscript (post refereeing) copy of the final published article available: https://journals.lww.com/pedpt/Abstract/2017/10000/Gross_Motor_Outcomes_After_Dynamic_Weight_Bearing.16.aspx

University of St. Augustine-affiliated users can access the final published version here: https://oce-ovid-com.prx-usa.lirn.net/article/00001577-201710000-00016/HTML

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