Why Do Children with CP Adopt a Wide-Based Sitting Posture

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do children with CP adopt a wide-based sitting posture?

• A) With wide-based sitting, the upper extremities are more involved than the lower extremities.
• B) With wide-based sitting, the lower extremities are more involved than the upper extremities.
• C) It increases the ability to turn and rotate in the sitting position.
• D) Wide-based sitting allows the child with poor trunk control to maintain the posture.

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