What is balance and coordination?
Balance is the ability to maintain a controlled body position during task performance, whether it is sitting at a table, walking the balance beam or stepping up onto a curb. To function effectively across environments and tasks, we need the ability to maintain controlled positions during both static (still) and dynamic (moving) activities.
How do I know if my child has balance and coordination difficulties?
Falls easily, trips often or can’t ‘recover’ quickly from being off balance.
• Moves stiffly and lacks fluid body movement (e.g. runs like a ‘robot’).
• Is slower than their peers to master physical skills (e.g. bike riding, swimming or tree climbing).
• Is less skillful than their peers in refined sports participation (e.g. team sports).
• Is fearful of new physical games (e.g. swings) or is scared of heights that do not faze their peers.
• Has difficulty getting dressed standing up (e.g. they need to sit down to put on pants as they lose their balance when standing on one leg).
• Has trouble navigating through the environment.
What can I do to help my child overcome his balance and coordination difficulties?
Consult an Occupational therapist and a Physical Therapist to help your child find the underlying cause and treat accordingly. Both disciplines work together to enhance functional independence.
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