Balance Strategies

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Ankle Strategy

• An example of the Systems theory of motor control¹

Hip Strategy

• “when standing crosswise on a narrow balance beam, a more challenging task, the strategies used to maintain balance change”¹.
• “A proximal to distal sequential activation of the abdominals, quadriceps, and tibialis anterior muscles will be used”¹.
• Used in response to bigger threats to balance¹

References

1.

Effgen SK, Fiss AL, eds. Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children. 3rd ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2021.