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Head stability during whole body movements in spastic diplegia.

par Dan, Bernard ;Bouillot, Ethel ;Bengoetxea, Ana ;Noël, Ph.;Kahn, André ;Chéron, Guy
Référence Brain & development, 22, 2, page (99-101)
Publication Publié, 2000-03

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Head angular stability is essential for postural control in whole body movement. Using the opto-electronic ELITE system, we have studied head orientation during the movements of squatting from the standing position and straightening-up from the squatting position in 12 children with spastic diplegia and 12 age-matched controls. Although no instruction was given regarding the head, diplegic children consistently performed excessive neck flexion in the squatting movement and excessive hyperextension in the straightening-up movement, whereas normal children maintained the initial orientation throughout both movements. We discuss pathophysiological implications.