The basic level of postural control is functionally active from early infancy onwards: young
infants possess a repertoire of direction-specific postural adjustments. Whether or not …

The present paper reviews the development of postural adjustments during infancy. In the
control of posture, two functional levels can be distinguished. The basic level deals with the …

Anticipatory (APAs) and compensatory (CPAs) postural adjustments are the two principal
mechanisms that the central nervous system uses to maintain equilibrium while standing …

Postural control during reaching with the dominant arm was assessed in 58 preterm children
with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 2 to 11 years, comprising 34 with spastic hemiplegia (17 …

The development of reaching is crucially dependent on the progressive control of the trunk,
yet their interrelation has not been addressed in detail. Previous studies on seated reaching …

The aim of this study was to examine postural control in children with cerebral palsy
performing a bilateral shoulder flexion to grasp a ball from a sitting posture. The participants …

Mastication is a complex sensorimotor interaction between the central nervous system and
the peripheral masticatory apparatus. To understand the effect of oro-facial abnormalities on …

Successful reaching requires postural control, either by active regulation or by postural
support. The present paper reviews literature on typical and atypical development of …

Kinematic characteristics of reaching movements of the dominant arm were assessed in 51
sitting preterm children who were aged 2–11 y and had cerebral palsy (CP), including 33 …

This study explored the influence of an external support at the thoracic and pelvic level of the
trunk on the success of reaching, postural stability and reaching kinematics while infants …