head control
Neck muscle mastery
Head control is the ability to move and stabilize one's head independently, especially as a developmental milestone in infants.
Pediatricians assess when babies can hold their heads upright without support—typically around three to four months.
In physical therapy and martial arts, head control refers to managing head position for safety or leverage: The wrestler maintained head control throughout the match.
- postureBody position, alignment
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- neckHead-body junction
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- infantVery young child
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