Seating for children with cerebral palsy.
Special seating enables children with even the most severe forms of cerebral palsy to sit comfortably. A straight spine and mobile hips are desirable. Prevention of hip dislocation by operation, or release of a hip extension contracture, is required for 40% of the younger children. Surgical correction of scoliosis is required for 20% of the older ones. Seating problems may be classified by (a) ability--hands free, hand dependent or propped--(b) the pattern of deformity--symmetrically slouched or windswept--and (c) severity of deformity--none, amenable to surgery, or beyond surgery. Each of these categories requires a different therapeutic approach.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000367:Age Factors; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D011187:Posture; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012656:Self-Help Devices