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Hyperextension

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

A posture in which the neck and trunk are overextended (i.e., curved too much backwards), and which can be seen in preterm infants.  It can cause upper airway obstruction.  It may also affecting the development of reaching and grasping.   

See Dystonia, Posture, Preterm infant

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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