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Core Strength

Trunk stability is the ability to control the head and torso, creating a steady base for reaching, rotating, and shifting weight.

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Core Strength and Posture Development

Core Strength and Posture Development

What Core Strength Means in Infancy In infancy, core strength refers to the coordinated activity of muscles and connective tissues around the trunk, pelvis, spine, and shoulder girdle. It is not simply the ability to produce force. Effective postural control requires anticipatory and reactive adjustments: the baby stabilizes the trunk while moving the head, reaching […]

Using Both Sides of the Body During Baby Development

Using Both Sides of the Body During Baby Development

What bilateral coordination means Bilateral coordination is the ability to use the two sides of the body together, either in similar ways or in complementary roles. A baby may stabilize a soft block with one hand while exploring it with the other, bring both hands together at the chest, or shift weight between the arms […]