Postural control is the ability to keep oneself in and upright and stable position. It is necessary for a child’s ability to sit upright, pull up, stand, walk, maintain balance, and even perform fine motor tasks. Postural control provides a foundation for future participation in academics, daily routines, and sports. Postal control provide stability for the hands and fingers and supports other actions, such as looking, touching, grasping, and dynamic motor skills. When the hips, trunk, neck and shoulders are strong and stable, this provides a foundation for head control and upper extremity movement. In a previous post, I described how tummy time plays an important role in the development of postural control.
How to Improve Postural Stability
Below you will find a variety of activities in which a child can engage to improve postural control.
* Animal walks
* Crawling
* Wheelbarrow walks
* Holding a “superman position”
* Playing games while in a tall or half kneeling position
* Jumping, swinging, and hopscotch play
* Play “waste basket” basketball with light wrist weights (1/4-pound) while lying on the stomach over a large exercise ball or ottoman
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