Abstract

The long-term objective of this research is to understand constraints on balance control in the child with cerebral palsy during both static and dynamic tasks.
Aims of the project are to determine the limitation of balance abilities in children with cerebral palsy when balance is disturbed with varying magnitudes, to determine the contributions of muscular and non-muscular forces to balance control, and to determine the contributions of training to the emergence of efficient balance strategies. Electromyography, kinematic, and kinetic recordings will be obtained during stance perturbations. The data will serve as a basis for designing intervention strategies that are appropriate to the children's specific balance constraints.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS038714-03
Application #
6394139
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-BDCN-5 (01))
Program Officer
Spinella, Giovanna M
Project Start
1999-05-01
Project End
2003-04-30
Budget Start
2001-05-01
Budget End
2002-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$127,605
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Oregon
Department
Other Basic Sciences
Type
Organized Research Units
DUNS #
948117312
City
Eugene
State
OR
Country
United States
Zip Code
97403

  Publications

Saavedra, Sandra L; Woollacott, Marjorie H (2015) Segmental Contributions to Trunk Control in Children With Moderate-to-Severe Cerebral Palsy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 96:1088-97
Boonyong, Sujitra; Siu, Ka-Chun; van Donkelaar, Paul et al. (2012) Development of postural control during gait in typically developing children: the effects of dual-task conditions. Gait Posture 35:428-34
Saavedra, Sandra L; van Donkelaar, Paul; Woollacott, Marjorie H (2012) Learning about gravity: segmental assessment of upright control as infants develop independent sitting. J Neurophysiol 108:2215-29
Saavedra, Sandra; Woollacott, Marjorie; van Donkelaar, Paul (2010) Head stability during quiet sitting in children with cerebral palsy: effect of vision and trunk support. Exp Brain Res 201:13-23
Butler, Penelope B; Saavedra, Sandy; Sofranac, Madeline et al. (2010) Refinement, reliability, and validity of the segmental assessment of trunk control. Pediatr Phys Ther 22:246-57
Saavedra, Sandra; Joshi, Aditi; Woollacott, Marjorie et al. (2009) Eye hand coordination in children with cerebral palsy. Exp Brain Res 192:155-65
Reilly, Dinah S; Woollacott, Marjorie H; van Donkelaar, Paul et al. (2008) The interaction between executive attention and postural control in dual-task conditions: children with cerebral palsy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 89:834-42
Reilly, Dinah S; van Donkelaar, Paul; Saavedra, Sandy et al. (2008) Interaction between the development of postural control and the executive function of attention. J Mot Behav 40:90-102
Saavedra, Sandy; Woollacott, Marjorie; van Donkelaar, Paul (2007) Effects of postural support on eye hand interactions across development. Exp Brain Res 180:557-67
Burtner, P A; Woollacott, M H; Craft, G L et al. (2007) The capacity to adapt to changing balance threats: a comparison of children with cerebral palsy and typically developing children. Dev Neurorehabil 10:249-60

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