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Ambulation is a developmental milestone that enhances self-initiated movement and independent mobility. The complex task of walking occurs over many months of challenging one's body to stand up against gravity and move through space while instigating motor and sensory pathways in the brain.

This is a supplemental guide to summarize alternative drive options and switch access to other modes for a power wheelchair. This resource begins with considerations for the assessment, then reviews the basic characteristics of various input drive controls, and finally delineates the various proportional and non-proportional options available.

After considering the importance of drive wheel position and power seat function requirements, often the next step in prescribing a power wheelchair is deciding how a client will drive the wheelchair and manage any power seat functions.

Many strategies for providing postural support to clients are based on facilitating proximal stability for distal function or subjectively assessing their postural control. SATCo is an alternative assessment strategy used to objectively measure where to offer postural supports and where therapy should be focused to improve posture and balance.

There are many differences in the musculature of children with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to musculature of typically developing children. Here are six key differences which will influence, and can be influenced by, therapy.