Ontwikkeling van houdingsregulatie tijdens reiken bij kinderen met en zonder ontwikkelingsstoornissen

In deze onderzoekslijn bestuderen we houdingsregulatie en de kwaliteit van reiken in kinderen met en zonder ontwikkelingsproblemen met behulp van oppervlakte EMG-registraties, registraties van kinematische en kinetische signalen en simultane video-registratie. De kinderen worden m.n. onderzocht in rugligging en in zittende houding.

Lopende en recent afgeronde onderzoeksprojecten:

A. Ontwikkeling van houdingsregulatie tijdens reiken bij gezonde zuigelingen

In dit longitudinale project wordt de relatie tussen houdingsregulatie en de kinematische kwaliteit van reikbewegingen bij gezonde zuigelingen van 4-18 maanden bestudeerd. De kinderen worden onderzocht in rugligging en in zittende houding. De houdingsregulatie wordt gedocumenteerd m.b.v. multipele oppervlakte EMGs van arm-, nek-, romp- en beenspieren en m.b.v. de kinematiek van hoofd en romp.

Onderzoekers:

Drs. Lieke van Balen - Ontwikkelingsneurologie
Linze Dijkstra - Ontwikkelingsneurologie
Prof. Dr. Bert Otten - Instituut voor Bewegingswetenschappen, RuG
Prof. Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra - Ontwikkelingsneurologie
Michiel Schrier - Ontwikkelingsneurologie


B. Ontwikkeling van houdingsregulatie tijdens reiken bij ‘hoog risico’ prematuren.

In dit longitudinale project wordt de relatie tussen houdingsregulatie en de kinematische kwaliteit van reikbewegingen bij ‘hoog risico’ prematuren van 4-18 maanden bestudeerd. De kinderen worden onderzocht in rugligging en in zittende houding. De houdingsregulatie wordt gedocumenteerd m.b.v. multipele oppervlakte EMGs van arm-, nek-, romp- en beenspieren en m.b.v. de kinematiek van hoofd en romp.

Onderzoekers:

Drs. Lieke van Balen - Ontwikkelingsneurologie
Linze Dijkstra - Ontwikkelingsneurologie
Prof. Dr. Bert Otten - Instituut voor Bewegingswetenschappen, RuG
Prof. Dr. Mijna Hadders-Algra - Ontwikkelingsneurologie
Michiel Schrier - Ontwikkelingsneurologie

Financiële ondersteuning:

Johanna KinderFonds, Stichting Fonds De Gavere, BCN

Recente publicaties:

  1. Van der Heide JC, Fock JM, Otten B, Stremmelaar E, Hadders-Algra M. Kinematic characteristics of reaching movements in preterm children with cerebral palsy. Pediatr Res 2005; 57: 1-8.
  2. Van de Heide JC, Fock JM, Otten B, Stremmelaar E, Hadders-Algra M. Kinematic characteristics of postural control during reaching in preterm children with cerebral palsy. Pediatr Res 2005; 57: 883-9.
  3. Hadders-Algra M. Development of postural control during the first 18 months of life. Neural Plast 2005; 12: 99-108.
  4. Fallang B, Hadders-Algra M. Postural behaviour in children born preterm. Neural Plast 2005; 12: 175-82.
  5. Van der Heide JC, Hadders-Algra M. Postural muscle dyscoordination in children with cerebral palsy. Neural Plast 2005; 12¨197-203.
  6. Fallang B, Řien I, Hellem E, Saugstad OD, Hadders-Algra M. Quality of reaching and postural control in young preterm infants is related to neuromotor outcome at 6 years. Pediatr Res 2005; 58: 347-53.
  7. De Graaf-Peters VB, Bakker H, Van Eykern LA, Otten B, Hadders-Algra M.  Postural adjustments and reaching in 4- and 6-months-old infants: an EMG and kinematical study. Exp Brain Res 2007 181: 647-656.
  8. Latash M, Hadders-Algra M. What is posture and how is it controlled? In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. London: Mac Keith Press, in press.
  9. Hadders-Algra M. Development of postural control. In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. Clin Dev Med No 179, London: Mac Keith Press 2008; 22-73.
  10. Brogren Carlberg E, Hadders-Algra M. Postural control in sitting children with cerebral palsy. In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. Clin Dev Med No 179, London: Mac Keith Press 2008; 74-96.
  11. Schoemaker MM, Hadders-Algra M. Management of postural dysfunction in children with minor developmental disorders. In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. Clin Dev Med No 179, London: Mac Keith Press 2008; 299-314.
  12. Bakker H, De Graaf-Peters VB, Van Eykern LA, Otten E, Hadders-Algra M. Development of proximal arm muscle control during reaching in young infants: from variation to selection. Infant Behav Dev, e-pub ahead of print.

Development of postural control during reaching in children with and without developmental disorders

In this line of research we study with the help of surface EMG recordings, kinematics, kinetics and/or video-recording postural control and quality of reaching movement in children with and without developmental disorders. Children are studied primarily in supine or sitting position.

Current projects and projects just finished

A. Development of postural control during reaching in typically developing infants

In this project the relation between postural control and the kinematic quality of reaching movements in typically developing infants in supine and sitting condition is studied between the ages of 4 and 18 months. Postural control is documented by means of multiple surface EMG recordings of arm-, neck-, trunk- and legmuscles and by means of kinematics.

Main investigators:

Lieke van Balen, MSc - Developmental Neurology
Linze Dijkstra - Developmental Neurology
Bert Otten, PhD - Instit Movement Sciences, Groningen
Mijna Hadders-Algra, MD, PhD - Developmental Neurology
Michiel Schrier - Developmental Neurology


B. Development of postural control during reaching in high risk preterm infants

In this project the relation between postural control and the kinematic quality of reaching movements in high risk preterm infants in supine and sitting condition is studied at the corrected ages of 4, 6 and 18 months. Postural control is documented by means of multiple surface EMG recordings of arm-, neck-, trunk- and legmuscles and by means of kinematics.

Main investigators:

Lieke van Balen, MSc - Developmental Neurology
Linze Dijkstra - Developmental Neurology
Bert Otten, PhD - Instit Movement Sciences, Groningen
Mijna Hadders-Algra, MD, PhD - Developmental Neurology
Michiel Schrier - Developmental Neurology

Financial Support:

Johanna KinderFonds, Stichting Fonds De Gavere, BCN

Recent publications:

  1. Van der Heide JC, Fock JM, Otten B, Stremmelaar E, Hadders-Algra M. Kinematic characteristics of reaching movements in preterm children with cerebral palsy. Pediatr Res 2005; 57: 1-8.
  2. Van de Heide JC, Fock JM, Otten B, Stremmelaar E, Hadders-Algra M. Kinematic characteristics of postural control during reaching in preterm children with cerebral palsy. Pediatr Res 2005; 57: 883-9.
  3. Hadders-Algra M. Development of postural control during the first 18 months of life. Neural Plast 2005; 12: 99-108.
  4. Fallang B, Hadders-Algra M. Postural behaviour in children born preterm. Neural Plast 2005; 12: 175-82.
  5. Van der Heide JC, Hadders-Algra M. Postural muscle dyscoordination in children with cerebral palsy. Neural Plast 2005; 12¨197-203.
  6. Fallang B, Řien I, Hellem E, Saugstad OD, Hadders-Algra M. Quality of reaching and postural control in young preterm infants is related to neuromotor outcome at 6 years. Pediatr Res 2005; 58: 347-53.
  7. De Graaf-Peters VB, Bakker H, Van Eykern LA, Otten B, Hadders-Algra M.  Postural adjustments and reaching in 4- and 6-months-old infants: an EMG and kinematical study. Exp Brain Res 2007 181: 647-656.
  8. Latash M, Hadders-Algra M. What is posture and how is it controlled? In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. London: Mac Keith Press, in press.
  9. Hadders-Algra M. Development of postural control. In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. Clin Dev Med No 179, London: Mac Keith Press 2008; 22-73.
  10. Brogren Carlberg E, Hadders-Algra M. Postural control in sitting children with cerebral palsy. In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. Clin Dev Med No 179, London: Mac Keith Press 2008; 74-96.
  11. Schoemaker MM, Hadders-Algra M. Management of postural dysfunction in children with minor developmental disorders. In: Posture: a key issue in developmental disorders. Eds: M. Hadders-Algra, E. Brogren Carlberg. Clin Dev Med No 179, London: Mac Keith Press 2008; 299-314.
  12. Bakker H, De Graaf-Peters VB, Van Eykern LA, Otten E, Hadders-Algra M. Development of proximal arm muscle control during reaching in young infants: from variation to selection. Infant Behav Dev, e-pub ahead of print.