PT/OT
Dynamic Seating and Pelvic Positioning
May 07, 2013
by Lori Deyo-Obler, PT, MS, C/NDT
The human body is designed to move. Movement is vital in keeping the body’s systems healthy and functioning. Without movement, function is lost, muscles weaken and skin is at risk of breaking down. Conditions such as cerebral palsy may limit an individual’s ability to initiate purposeful, spontaneous movement and so impede muscle strengthening and growth. Such people must be presented with...