This intervention is specifically used to treat children with neurological motor delays such as children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay and chromosomal abnormalities. It challenges the child’s neuromuscular system, helping to improve their posture and balance against the forces of gravity.

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What to expect during a session

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Our skilled physiotherapists will put your child through a set of dynamic and challenging exercises and wait for a response. This may be holding their head up against the forces of gravity, righting their trunk or taking supported steps. This helps
the child perform basic gross motor activities such as rolling, sitting, standing and walking and allows them to move more efficiently. This style of intervention is different for every child depending on their level of function, size and weight.

 

Exercises start on a table where the child is positioned to provoke a response against gravity. This can be quite challenging for the child on the first few attempts as there is significant new input and experiences to the child’s body. When a child can stand with support at their thighs, exercises are progressed to the floor using many specialised pieces of equipment, challenging the child’s sense of balance. 
 
We can create an exercise to target the child’s impairments, whether it be weight shifting, dissociation, targeted stepping or narrowed base of support. These exercises are repeated until the brain automatically registers the action and the body reacts normally to situations while remaining balanced. The goal is to provide distal support and continue to lower the support as the child progresses.

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