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…and if you don’t have a horse handy…
Moving on a scooter board also strengthens trunk muscles and core
stability. The little girl in this video has low muscle tone and benefits from the forces impacting her trunk as she propels. If she were to face backwards while someone pulled a rope attached to the scooter board- she would be working in a way similar to the little guy sitting on the horse, shown above.
More Movement Activities to Promote Postural Control
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In the above Instagram post, the baby is also facing backwards while being moved forward so that she works her muscles and strengthens her trunk . Now, I will go message Megan Comens, PT, DPT for permission to share her excellent work….
Swings and Rockers are also great for strengthening the core muscles, increasing muscle tone using fast/ erratic movements and vestibular stimulation….
