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cephalocaudal [sef′əlōkô′dəl] Etymology: Gk, kephale + L, cauda, tail pertaining to the long axis of the body, or the relationship between the head and the base of the spine. Also called cephalocercal [sef′əlōsur′kəl] . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These concepts are subsequently applied and integrated in chapters 4 through 12 where individual joint complexes are presented using a cephalocaudal, proximal-distal approach. In the model shown in Figure 4, the properties of springs E and F would be expected to exert their greatest influence on lower lumbar PA stiffness, whereas the properties of springs such as B, representing dorsal soft tissues, would be expected to exert a similar influence at all vertebral levels, depending on the cephalocaudal variation of skinfold thickness. In typically developing children, the growth of postural stability proceeds in a cephalocaudal fashion, with the infant achieving control of the head, then the trunk, and finally postural stability in standing. |
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