Impaired postural control of axial segments in children with cerebral palsy

Sensorimotor control of axial segments, which develops during childhood and is not mature until adolescence, essential for the development balance motor activities. Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have deficits in postural when standing or walking, including less stabilization head trunk could affect control. Is dynamic segments an unstable sitting task deficient children CP compared to typically developing children? this deficit correlated standing? Seventeen (GMFCS I-II) 17 typically-developing from 6 12 years old were rated on Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS). In addition, posturography was evaluated participants while they maintained their stable sitting, quiet standing, under “eyes open” closed” conditions. tasks, had remain being prevented using lower upper limbs (i.e. ensure involvement alone). TD significantly larger surface area, mean velocity RMS values CoP displacements measured task, both No significant group effects observed task. The TCMS total score lower, indicating deficit, than variables tasks. indeed a specific impairment segments. Since important its should be taken into account rehabilitation programs CP.