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This two-day continuing education course will provide participants with a review of postural control followed by the presentation of contemporary research evidence on the development and role of anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs). Knowledge of the anticipatory postural control system is vital for therapists working in the field of pediatric therapy. Research has shown that anticipatory postural control is a necessary precursor to independent walking. Therefore, understanding the role this postural system plays in the development of sitting, standing and walking in infants, toddlers and children is of critical importance for treatment planning and the development of intervention strategies.
Videos will be used to present patient cases, the postural system will be analyzed and treatment interventions will be discussed. Patient demonstrations will be used to demonstrate how the research evidence can be clinically applied. The emphasis of the course is problem solving with the goal of assisting participants to understand and discuss intervention strategies that can be readily applied to clinical practice.
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