milestones in normal motor development

Question 1

when does the dissapearance of the reflex take place

Answer 1

when the brains cortex is beginning to stop the reflexes from thr lower brain

Question 2

what are the four phases of the motor development

Answer 2

reflexive movement phase
rudimentary movement
fundamental movement
specialized ,,

Question 3

what phase is the voluntary movemnets of infancy called

Answer 3

rudimentary movement

Question 4

the classification of the voluntary movement

Answer 4

stability locomotion and manipulation

Question 5

what is the first major milestone for motor development

Answer 5

raise the head while in prone

Question 6

why is raising the head while in prone a major mile stone

Answer 6

the large size of the babts gaed compared to its body size

also important for scanning the enviromnet and reaching and grasping for objects

Question 7

movements at each month

Answer 7

1.minimal voluntary head control
2.elevates head when in prone
3.vertical control of head
5.elevates head when supine

Question 8

cephalocaudal behaviour of the body begins at waht age

Answer 8

2-3 months

Question 9

the greatest accomplishment of infancy is what

Answer 9

locomotion

Question 10

requirement for locomotion

Answer 10

fundamental ability to overcome gravitational forces
adjusting to the increasing demands of balance
greater awareness of the physical and motor requirements

Question 11

what months does the baby starts crawling and creeping

Answer 11

crawling….7-8
creeping…9-12

Question 12

walking milestones for children

Answer 12

7 Walks with considerable support or assistance
10 Walks laterally around furniture using handholdfor support
11 Walks when led with slight handhold to maintain balance
12 Walks unassisted

Question 13

reaching and grasping activities are facilitated by what

Answer 13

emergence of upright posture and locomotion