TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Interventions to Improve Locomotor Skills A1 - Collins, Cristiana K. A1 - Schmitz, Thomas J. A2 - O’Sullivan, Susan B. A2 - Schmitz, Thomas J. PY - 2016 T2 - Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation, 2e AB - Human locomotion is a foundational component of independent function; it represents the final and highest level of motor control (skill). It involves consistent, highly coordinated and precisely timed movements that allow for economy of effort and adaptability to changes in both task demands and the environment. It is also a skill commonly affected by impairments and activity limitations resulting in participation restrictions. Recovery or improvement in ability to walk is a high priority for many people seeking physical therapy because it enhances participation in domestic, education, work, and social life and is associated with an overall improvement in quality of life.1,2,3 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134945002 ER -