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Muscle tone is the tension present in the muscles of the body, which enables one to assume different postures against gravity. Sufficient muscle tone provides a base for accurate movements and is required for all motor actions of the body, e.g. walking, grasping a pencil, sitting upright, etc.
Results of poor muscle tone:
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A general delay in development, especially in relation to gross and fine motor skills
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Untidy handwriting
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Slow working speed
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Inability to sit quietly to concentrate for a required period of time
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Hyperactive behaviour – moves around a lot in an attempt to build up the tone in the muscles
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Often appears tense with frequent headaches and tiredness
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The body will increase the size of superficial muscles in an effort to provide more support
Low Muscle Tone:
Refers to a child’s ability to reach across the imaginary line down the centre of the body with the arms and legs.
Results of an inability to cross the midline:
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Poor writing patterns
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Affected gross motor skills
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Insufficient fine co-ordination skills
Crossing the midline:


