title: Assessment of postural control in children with cerebral palsy: a review.
abstract: This paper aimed to review studies that assessed postural control (PC) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and describe the methods used to investigate postural control in this population. It also intended to describe the performance of children with CP in postural control. An extensive database search was performed using the keywords: postural control, cerebral palsy, children, balance and functionality. A total of 1065 papers were identified and 25 met the inclusion criteria. The survey showed that PC is widely studied in children with CP, with reliable methods. The link between postural control and functionality was also evident. However, a lack of studies was observed assessing postural control in these children by means of scales and functional tests, as well as exploring postural control during daily functional activities. Thus research addressing these issues can be a promising field for further research on postural control.
authors: Department of Physiotherapy, Neuropediatrics Section, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luis, km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil. silvia_pavao@hotmail.com
authors: Sílvia Leticia
authors: SL
authors: Pavão
authors: Adriana Neves
authors: AN
authors: dos Santos
authors: Marjorie Hines
authors: MH
authors: Woollacott
authors: Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira
authors: NA
authors: Rocha
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010808:Physical Examination; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*