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PHYSIOLOGICAL FLEXION
lifts head briefly
head to side |
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PHYSIOLOGICAL FLEXION
rolls partly to side |
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Newborn to 1 month
Sitting |
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Newborn to 1 month
Standing |
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| reflex standing and walking |
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Newborn to 1 month
Fine Motor skills |
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regard objects in direct line of vision
follows moving objects to midline
hands fisted
arm movements jerky
movement may be purposeful or random |
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lifts head 90 degrees briefly
chest up in prone position with some weight through forearms
rolls prone to supine |
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ATNR influence strong
legs kick reciprocally
prefers head to side |
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variable head lag in pull to sitting position
needs full support to sit
head upright but bobbing |
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poor weight bearing
hips in flexion, behind shoulders |
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2-3 months
fine motor skills |
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can see further distances
hands open more
visually follows through 180 degrees
grasp is reflexive
USES PALMAR GRASP |
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bears weight on extended arms
pivots in prone to reach toys |
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rolls from supine to side position
plays with feet to mouth |
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head steady in supported sitting position
turns head in sitting position
sits alone for brief periods |
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| bears all weight through legs in supported stand |
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4 - 5 months
fine motor skills |
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grasps and releases toys
USES ULNAR-PALMAR GRASP |
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rolls from supine to prone position
holds weight on one hand to reach for toy |
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lifts head and helps when pulled to sitting position
gets to sitting position without assistance
SITS INDEPENDENTLY |
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stands holding on when placed
bounces in standing |
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6 - 7 months
fine motor skills |
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approaches objects with one hand
arm in neutral when approaching toy
RADIAL-PALMAR GRASP
"rakes" with fingers to pick up small objects
voluntary release and transfer objects between hands |
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| GETS INTO HANDS AND KNEES POSITION |
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| does not tolerate supine position |
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moves from sitting to prone position
sits without hand support for longer periods
pivots in sitting position |
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stands at furniture
pulls to stand at furniture
lowers to sitting position from supported stand |
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CRAWLS FORWARD
WALKS ALONG FURNITURE (CRUISING) |
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8 - 9 months
fine motor skills |
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develops active supination
RADIAL-DIGITAL GRASP DEVELOPS
USES INFERIOR PINCER GRASP
wrist extends actively
points with index finger
pokes with index finger
release of objects is more refined
takes objects out of container |
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stands without support briefly
pulls to stand using half-kneel intermediate position
picks up objects from floor standing with support |
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WALKS BOTH HANDS HELD
WALKS ONE HAND HELD
CREEPS ON HANDS AND FEET (BEAR WALK) |
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10 - 11 months
fine motor skills |
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FINE PINCER GRASP DEVELOPED
puts objects into container
grasp crayon adaptively |
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WALKS WITHOUT SUPPORT
fast walking
walks backward
walks sideways
bends over to look between legs
CREEPS OR HITCHES UPSTAIRS
throws ball in sitting position |
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12 - 15 months
fine motor skills |
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Definition
marks paper with crayon
BUILDS TOWER USING 2 CUBES
turns over small container to obtain contents |
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SQUATS IN PLAY
walks upstairs and downstairs with one hand held - both feet one step
propels ride-on toys
kicks ball
throws ball forward
picks up toy from floor without falling |
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SQUATS IN PLAY
walks upstairs and downstairs with one hand held - both feet one step
propels ride-on toys
kicks ball
throws ball forward
picks up toy from floor without falling |
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16 - 24 months
fine motor skills |
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Definition
folds paper
strings beads
stacks six cubes
imitates vertical and horizontal strokes with crayon on paper
holds crayon with thumb and forefinger |
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rides tricycle
walks backwards
walks on tiptoe
runs on toes
walks downstairs alternating feet
catches large ball
hops on one foot |
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turns knob
open and closes jar
buttons large buttons
uses child-size scissors with help
does 12-15 piece puzzles
folds paper or clothes |
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throws ball 10 feet
walks on a line 10 feet
hops 2-10 times on one foot
jumps distances up to 2 feet
jumps over obstacles up to 12 inches
throws and catches small ball
runs fast and avoids obstacles |
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Preschool Ages
3 - 4 years
fine motor skills |
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controls crayons more effectively
copies a circle or cross
matches colors
cuts with scissors
draws recognizable human figure with head and 2 extremities
draws squares
may demostrate hand preference |
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early school age
5 - 8 years |
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Definition
skips on alternate feet
gallops
can play hopscotch, balance on 1 foot, controlled hopping, and squatting on 1 leg
jumps with rhythm, control (jump rope)
bounces large ball
kicks ball with greater control
limbs faster than trunk allowing greater speed, leverage |
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early school age
5 - 8 years
fine motor skills |
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HAND PREFERENCE EVIDENT
prints well, starting to learn cursive writing
able to button small buttons |
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later school age
9 - 12 age |
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Definition
mature pattern of movement in throwing, jumping, running
compettiveness increases, enjoys competitive games
improved balance, coordination, endurance, attention span
bays may develop preadolescent fat spurt
girls may develop prepubescent and pubescent changes in body shape (hips, breasts) |
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Later school age
9 - 12 years
fine motor skills |
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develops greater control in hand usage
learns to draw
handwriting is developed |
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rapid growth in size and strength, boys more than girls
puberty leads to changes in body proportions: center of gravity rises toward shoulders for boys, lowers to hips for girls
balance skills, coordination, eye-hand coordination, endurance may plateau during growth spurt |
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Adolescence
13 years
fine motor skills |
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| develops greater dexterity in fingers for fine tasks(knitting, sewing, art, crafts) |
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