Motor

Question 1

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR DURING THE NEONATAL PERIOD
(Prone, Supine)

Answer 1

Prone: Lies in flexed attitude; turns head from side to side; head sags on ventral suspension
Supine: Generally flexed and a little stiff

Question 2

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 1 MONTH

Prone, Supine

Answer 2

Prone: Legs more extended; holds chin up; turns head; head lifted momentarily to plane of body on ventral suspension
Supine: Tonic neck posture predominates; supple and relaxed; head lags when pulled to sitting position

Question 3

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 2 MONTHS

Prone, Supine

Answer 3

Prone: Raises head slightly farther; head sustained in plane of body on ventral suspension
Supine: Tonic neck posture predominates; head lags when pulled to sitting position

Question 4

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 3 MONTHS

Prone, Supine, Sitting

Answer 4

Prone: Lifts head and chest with arms extended; head above plane of body on ventral suspension
Supine: Tonic neck posture predominates; reaches toward and misses objects; waves at toy
Sitting: Head lag partially compensated when pulled to sitting position; early head control with bobbing motion; back rounded

Question 5

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 4 MONTHS

Prone, Supine, Sitting, Standing

Answer 5

Prone: Lifts head and chest, with head in approximately vertical axis; legs extended
Supine: Symmetric posture predominates, hands in midline; reaches and grasps objects and brings them to mouth
Sitting: No head lag when pulled to sitting position; head steady, tipped forward; enjoys sitting with full truncal support
Standing: When held erect, pushes with feet

Question 6

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 7 MONTHS

Prone, Supine, Sitting, Standing

Answer 6

Prone: Rolls over; pivots; crawls or creep-crawls (Knobloch)
Supine: Lifts head; rolls over; squirms
Sitting: Sits briefly, with support of pelvis; leans forward on hands; back rounded
Standing: May support most of weight; bounces actively

Question 7

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 10 MONTHS

Sitting, Standing, Motor

Answer 7

Sitting: Sits up alone and indefinitely without support, with back straight
Standing: Pulls to standing position; “cruises” or walks holding on to furniture
Motor: Creeps or crawls

Question 8

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 12 MONTHS (1yo)

Answer 8

Walks with one hand held (48 wk); rises independently, takes several steps (Knobloch)

Question 9

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 15 MONTHS

Answer 9

Walks alone; crawls up stairs

Question 10

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 18 MONTHS

Answer 10

Runs stiffly; sits on small chair; walks up stairs with one hand held; explores drawers and wastebaskets

Question 11

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 24 MONTHS (2yo)

Answer 11

Runs well, walks up and down stairs, one step at a time; opens doors; climbs on furniture; jumps

Question 12

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 30 MONTHS (2 1/2 yo)

Answer 12

Goes up stairs alternating feet

Question 13

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 36 MONTHS (3yo)

Answer 13

Rides tricycle; stands momentarily on one foot

Question 14

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 48 MONTHS (4yo)

Answer 14

Hops on one foot; throws ball overhand; uses scissors to cut out pictures; climbs well

Question 15

EMERGING MOTOR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR AT 60 MONTHS (5yo)

Answer 15

Skips