CSM 2012: Anticipatory Postural Control in Children: Part 1

Postural preparation, anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs), and compensatory postural adjustments (CPAs) have been identified as components necessary to maintain balance when performing voluntary movement. Each of these postural strategies has a different, yet significant role in postural control and each is associated with a specific time frame in relation to a focal movement. APA research in adults is well-established, but until recently little was known about the organization of APAs in children with typical development and children with cerebral palsy. Part 1 of this course will allow attendees to recognize the similarities and differences in the APAs of children and adults. In addition, the speakers will address the similarities and differences in the organization of APAs in children with typical and atypical motor development.