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The balance system
— implications for occupational therapy intervention | | Author(s) | J Leann Merla, Sandi J Spaulding |
| Journal title | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 15, no 1, 1997 |
| Pages | pp 21-36 |
| Source | Haworth Document Delivery Center, Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. |
| Keywords | Independence ; Occupational therapy ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Literature demonstrates a clear, positive relationship between balance and the ability to successfully participate in functional activities. This paper reviews current knowledge about balance, and discusses the integration of this information into occupational therapy intervention. The reflex-hierarchy model of postural control proposes that balance develops over time through the integration of reflexes, whereas the systems model describes the interaction of the motor and sensory strategies for balance and the environment. Changes in musculoskeletal abilities with ageing may result in postural control deficits and concomitant difficulty managing daily activities safely. Common intervention strategies related to balance include environmental modifications and education of the client and the family. Occupational therapists need increased knowledge about the function of the balance system under various environmental conditions and during an array of occupations, in order to challenge the balance system appropriately during occupational therapy treatment. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981110223 A |
| Classmark | C3: LOH: 64A |
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