The subgroups within SPMN often undertake projects or research in areas related to postural management. This often results in a report or documentation which may be of benefit to others within the postural management field.

Postural Management Training and Courses

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Top-down approach to Postural Management (May 2007)
(Postural Management Subgroup, Best Practice Team)

In 2007 the Best Practice working team finalised a project whose purpose was to define typical interventions required to alleviate postural instability (dynamic or static), depending on the level at which that instability occurs. The associated documents can be found below.

• A Top-Down Approach to Postural Management
• Evidence Table - Posture management at knee and ankle
• Evidence Table - Posture management in lying
• Evidence Table - Posture management in sitting
• Reference List - Posture management and seating
• Reference List - Posture management of head and in standing

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Contact List (2003)
(Postural Management Subgroup)

• Scotland-wide list of potential starting point contacts for the whole range of postural management interventions

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Effectiveness of Postural Management (2001)
(Postural Management Subgroup, Evidence Team)

In 2001 a team was established to look at what evidence existed for the effectiveness of postural management. No literature survey can ever be all encompassing. However, the evidence group is confident that their work represents a reliable snapshot of the evidence supporting postural management.

• Evidence table for the effectiveness of postural management

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Review of Services (2001)
(Postural Management Subgroup, Review team)

In 2001 a team was initiated to survey postural management services available at the time.

• Review of postural management services