movement observations

Question 1

MOVEMENTS

Answer 1

Motion
Orientation
Variety
Ease
Modulation
Effective
Normal
Timing
Safe

Question 2

M

Answer 2

Motion = initiates and moves voluntary, with good frequency
- pain, fear, neuro/sensory/motor impairment
+ hyperactivity, impulsivity, involuntary mvmt (ADHD)

Question 3

O

Answer 3

Orientation = orients to task and environment, transitions well …focuses on postural control and balance
- delayed/inadequate orientation between body segments / to task / to gravity / to environment
(don’t align segments/slumping/hiting themselves when falling)

+ excessive/hypervigilance = using more balancing stratergies to stay balanced

Question 4

V

Answer 4

Variety = shows mvmt variety, adaptability and ability to improve

• altered tone, sensory impairment, weakness
• due to persistent infant patterns, pathological patterns (BI), inactive/sedentary, pa./msk problems
  + = lack of control, involuntary mvmts
• due to lack of coordination and impulsivity

Question 5

E

Answer 5

ease = mvmts are easy/free/fluid and without restriction
- pa., stiffness (contracture or abnormal joint dvlp), fear, spacticity
+ poor control, weakness, low awareness

• Children with down syndrome have hypotonia = very flexible which makes it hard to get postural orientation correct

Question 6

M - 2

Answer 6

modulation = effort/force and amplitude/range are well controlled
- ineffective, weak, poor control, unable to sustain
+ too much = rough, rigid, over-reactive, fearful

Deschene muscular atrophy: Not enough
muscle force to push from the ground so
uses upper limbs to get to feet

Question 7

E - 2

Answer 7

Effective = mvmt is purposeful, accurate and achieves intended effect
- effect not achieved due to inadequate mvmt attemps
+ effect not achieved despite excessive mvmt attemps

Question 8

N

Answer 8

Normal = mvmt skills ‘milestones’ is normal for age/condition

• later/lower quality than expected for age/conditions
• earlier/better quality than expected for age/conditions

Question 9

T

Answer 9

timing = timeing of start, duration and ending is optimal
- too slow = slow reaction and mvmt time
Consider reaction, mvmt and coincident (bringing body parts together in correct timing) time

+ too fast = impulsivity, poor planning

Question 10

S

Answer 10

Safe = mvmts protect and don’t cause injury
- unsafe = accidental injury/risky, poor control
* ADHD
+ too safe = fear, avoidance, low experience
* due to sensory processing, weak or lack of experience