Positioning aid.Maddak Inc The Ableware Corner Seat Positioning Aid is designed to promote head and upper-extremity control to encourage the development of fine motor control in children with hypotonicity hypotonicity ↓ Muscle tone; limp muscles or spasticity spasticity /spas·tic·i·ty/ (spas-tis´i-te) the state of being spastic; see spastic (2). spas·tic·i·ty n. 1. A spastic state or condition. 2. Spastic paralysis. . The seat stabilizes the shoulders, pelvis pelvis, bony, basin-shaped structure that supports the organs of the lower abdomen. It receives the weight of the upper body and distributes it to the legs; it also forms the base for numerous muscle attachments. , and trunk and helps arms and shoulders to come forward. A built-in handgrip makes transporting easy. Circle No 103 on the Reader Service Card or visit www.apta.org/adinfo [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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