What is considered the optimal sitting position for children with cerebral palsy (spastic quadriplegia)?

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Therapists frequently evaluate children's sitting posture and provide interventions to facilitate the correct alignment in upright sitting to encourage children to participate in chosen occupations (Box 18-2).
Basic Sitting Position
OT practitioners help to develop sitting options for children using the following guidelines:
.Hips and knees are flexed to 90 degrees.
.Back rests against chair back.
.The trunk is vertical.
.The body is symmetrical.
.The head is aligned with the trunk, at midline, and flexed slightly forward.
.All three back curves (cervical [neck], thoracic [middle], and lumbar [lower]) are present and in good alignment.A small, rolled-up towel or a lumbar roll can be used to help maintain the normal curves in the back.
.Both feet are positioned flat on the floor or supported on a raised surface in neutral.
.The tabletop or lapboard is positioned at elbow height.Elbows are flexed at 90-degree positions on armrests, if available.

What Is Considered the Optimal Sitting Position for Children with Cerebral