Because of the
motor impairments of the trunk and limbs, there is an
inability to generate enough force to maintain antigravity
postural control, thus leading to abnormal postures. Posture refers to the position of the limbs or body as a whole
whereas postural control is the ability to control the body’s
position in space to obtain stability and orientation. Postural control affects not only sitting and standing but also
the ability to sequence movement appropriately. Although
an increasing body of research has examined postural control in children with CP, it has been mostly observational
and descriptive in nature.