Pediatric Therapeutic Positioning

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What are the goals of pediatric therapeutic positioning?

  • Facilitate desired movement

  • Inhibit abnormal reflexes

  • Normalize tone

  • Promote midline orientation

  • Improve respiratory capacity

  • Maintain skin integrity

  • Prevent contractures


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What are key principles for ideal supine positioning?

  • Pelvis aligned with trunk

  • Hips flexed about 30–90°

  • Neutral pelvic rotation

  • Symmetric hip abduction

  • Trunk straight

  • Head neutral

  • Arms supported

  • Knees flexed

  • Feet near 90°


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What are key principles for ideal prone positioning?

  • Pelvis aligned with trunk

  • Hips extended

  • Neutral pelvic rotation

  • Trunk straight

  • Head neutral with slight cervical flexion

  • Arms supported forward

  • Knees extended

  • Feet near 90°


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What are key principles for ideal sidelying positioning?

  • Pelvis aligned with trunk

  • Hips flexed

  • Slight hip abduction

  • Trunk relatively straight

  • Head neutral

  • Both arms supported

  • Knees flexed

  • Pillow between knees


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What are key principles for ideal sitting positioning?

  • Pelvis aligned with trunk

  • Hips at about 90°

  • Neutral pelvic rotation

  • Shoulders over hips

  • Head neutral

  • Arms supported

  • Knees at 90°

  • Ankles at 90°

  • Feet fully supported