Postural control is considered to be an integral part of a person’s ability to interact with the environment
and engage in coordinated movement.For children with movement disorders, the lack of postural
control, which correlates with balance deficits, is often the limiting factor in the ability to participate in
activities at home and school and during play.2 Suggested causes for this inadequate postural control are
impaired muscle recruitment patterns,with delayed onset, frequent coactivation of antagonistic muscles,2
and an inability to adequately integrate intersensory conflict.3–5 Children with disabilities often rely too much on vision for intersensory conflict resolution,2–5 making them susceptible to falls in environments in which somatosensory or visual
information is conflicting, such as uneven terrain and busy school hallways.