Evaluation of postural stability in children: Current theories and assessment tools

被引：114

作者：

Westcott, SL

Lowes, LP

Richardson, PK

机构：

[1] TEXAS WOMANS UNIV, HOUSTON, TX USA

[2] CALIF CHILDRENS SERV, SANTA BARBARA, CA USA

来源：

PHYSICAL THERAPY | 1997年 / 77卷 / 06期

关键词：

balance; evaluation; motor dysfunction; pediatrics; postural stability; tests and measurements;

D O I：

10.1093/ptj/77.6.629

中图分类号：

R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学（修复外科学）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Children with many types of motor dysfunction have problems maintaining postural stability. Because maintenance of postural stability is an integral part of all movements, therapists evaluate and treat to improve postural stability in these children. This article reviews current pediatric assessment tools for postural stability and issues affecting testing this construct in children. The tests and measurements are classified according to their testing purpose and the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research disablement framework, focusing on the impairment and functional limitation dimensions. Postural sensory, motor, and biomechanical systems described. Reliability and validity information on the measurements is discussed. Relatively few measurements of postural stability in children are available that have acceptable reliability and validity documentation. Suggestions for research on test development in this area are discussed.

引用

页码：629 / 645

页数：17

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