Development Flashcards
Normal, Atypical and Premature Infants
what are the basic tenants of Maturational Theory?
- development occurs in a cephalocaudal direction
- development occurs in a proximal-distal direction
- development of one motor skill leads to the development of another
- motor milestones are invariant in their sequence
- motor skills develop from gross to fine
- motor skills progresses from reflexive to voluntary
- total response before localized response
- cephalic control before caudal control
what is the dynamic systems theory?
holistic approach to understanding human motor development
assumes that the individual functions as a complex, dynamic system comprising many subsystems and that there is an innate organization that occurs between complex particles that is directed by no one system
Kinesiology Concepts NDT
- Physiologic flexion
- Antigravity extension
- Antigravity flexion
- Lateral flexion
- Rotation
- Asymmetry
- Symmetry
- Controlled asymmetry
Kinesiology concepts NDT → rotation-dissociation
- rotation requires balanced control of flexion and extension and dissociation between body segments
- dissociation is the breaking up of the mass pattern, it is the ability to separate movement in one body part from associated movement in another
- examples
- eyes-head
- head-trunk
- hand-elbow
what is gestation?
a period of time during which an embryo develops in the mother’s womb
- most radical change in human existence
- a single cell grows into a complex and functional human being within 37-42 weeks
- divided into 3 periods
what are the 3 periods of gestation?
- First trimester → weeks 1-12
- all major body systems are established
- Second trimester → weeks 13-26
- body proportions grow to newborn proportions
- Third trimester → weeks 27-40
- body weight triples and body length doubles
- body fat accumulates which aids in body temp regulation
- at 36 weeks, lungs are developed
describe early prenatal movement
- fetal movement is seen around 7-8 weeks gestation
- at 9 weeks, some jerky, startle type movement
- there are both gross and fine movements, random and coordinated patterns
- fetal movements may have the purpose of preventing stasis and adhesions and preparing the fetus for birth
T/F: fetal movements may have diagnostic or predictive value
TRUE
the quality of fetal movement provides an indicator of the chronic neurological condition of the fetus
list some atypical development characteristics
- abnormal tone
- exaggerated, prolonged reflex behavior
- absense of normal reflexes
- flexion and extension are not balanced
- persistence of asymmetry
- Lack of:
- variability, variety, and frequency of spontaneous movement
- adaptability
- antigravity control
- dissociation, rotation
- controlled weight shifts
- elongation on WBing side w/lateral flexion on WBing side
- poor proximal stability w/decreased ability to move against gravity
- prolonged fixing or limiting DOF due to poor underlying control
- abnormal postural alignment
- poor coordination and control of movement
what is considered a premature birth?
less than 38 weeks
describe the physiologic characteristics of a newborn
- head proportionally larger with short LEs
- kyphotic, horizontal ribs
- ROM differences:
- excessive DF
- 30º flexion contractures at hips and knees
- Physiological flexion
newborn positions
- supine
- prone
- supported sit
newborn characteristics in supine
- head rotated
- rooting reflex
- neonatal neck righting
newborn characteristics in supported sit
- fleeting attempts to lift head
- back rounded but pelvis perpendicular
newborn characteristics in prone
- weight bearing through upper trunk, shoulders, head
- lifts head to clear airway
Newborn UE positioning
- hands open as arms abduct
- hand movement related to arm movement
- strong grasp but hand loosely flexed at rest
- resting posture - slight shoulder adduction, elbow flexion, elbow pronation
Newborn LE positioning
- vigorous, rhythmical reciprocal kicking
- automatic standing and stepping
- biomechanical aspects:
- medial femoral torsion
- femoral anteversion
- femoral bowing
- femoral coxz
- valga
- shallow acetabulum
- genu varum
- tibia varum
- tibial torsion
- calcaneal varus
- forefoot varus
- occassional metatarsal adductus
newborn vision
- easiest to fixate on a moving object Laterally and Vertically
- prefer strong constrasts
- best at 8-9 inches away
describe the physiologic characteristics of 1-2 month year old
- decrease in physiologic flexion
- relative hypotonia and asymmetry
- beginning of active postural control
- increased alertness and visual awareness
- more purposeful head movement
1-2 month positions
- prone
- supine
- supported sit
- supported stand
1-2 month characteristics in prone
- better head lift → momentarily to 45º
- elbows behind shoulders
- increased head/neck extensors muscles with less WS forward on the face and shoulders
- decreased hip flexion
1-2 month characteristics in supine
- increased cervical rotation with movement of extremities away from the body
- ATNR may appear
- head rarely in midline
1-2 months characteristics in supported sit
- begin to see scapular adduction to assit with head lift
- during pull to sit
- head lags but may see grasp reflex
- traction response with elbow flexion
1-2 months characteristics in supported standing
- Atasia abasia
- motor incoordination for standing and walking
1-2 month UE positioning
- swiping in supine
- grasp reflex decreased
- may voluntarily retain object placed in hand for brief period
- bilateral scapular retraction and spinal extension provide synergistic stability for head lifting
1-2 month LE characteristics
- kicking may be bilateral and symmetrical, feet come together
describe the physiologic characteristics of a 3 month year old
- alert and aware
- interacts visually with caregivers
- symmetry and midline orientation beginning
- marked increased in bilateral symmetrical activity and antigravity flexor control
3 month positions
- prone
- supine
- supported to sit
- pull to sit
- standing
- ability to track 180º w/head extended and eye hand regard
3 month characteristics in prone
- sustains prone on elbows with head elevated 45-90º in midline
- rotated head while elevated subtle weight shifts
- increased caudal weight shift → lumbar extensors help stabilize thorax
3 month characteristics in supine
- symmetry and midline become dominant
- chin tuck → bilateral control of capital and cervical flexor muscles
- capital flexion elongates capital and cervical extensors
- foot to foot play
- increased active knee extension accompanied by hip extension and adduction, but also decreased hip ER
3 month characteristics in supported sit and pull to sit
- supported sit → sustained head lift
- pull to sit → head rights midway
3 month characteristics in standing
- Atasia abasia usually gone
- able to sustain head lift
- scapular adduction
- toe curling
- plantar grasp reflex
- WBing on medial side of foot
describe the physiologic characteristics of a 4 month year old
- beginning of controlled purposeful movements and alternating, coordinated movements
- easily alternate between flexion and extension in supine and prone
- visual tracking w/o head turning
- development of downward visual gaze
4 month positions
- prone
- supine
- sidelying
4 month characteristics in prone
- head extended at 90º
- pivot prone
- prone on extended UE
- Landau
- increased lordosis
- able to flex head w/o collapsing
- increased activity of adductors, erector spinae and horizontal obliques
- ribs less horizontal
- weight on forearms, pecs more active and begin to balance extension
4 month characteristics in supine
- increased hip extension and adduction
- alternates between pelvic anterior and posterior tilting
- important development of trunk synergistic activity for LE movements
- hands to knees and other body parts
- begin to see ankle PF, INV/EV
4 month UE characteristics
- reach in supine with forearm pronation, wrist extension
- primitive ulnar grasp and squeezing pattern
- can bring hands together but not yet transfer
- cannot release with control
- shakes and bangs, mouth objects
what is significant about a 4 month year old shaking and banging objects with arms and putting things in their mouth?
important for perceptual awareness of shapes and sizes and textures and in decreasing tongue and mouth sensitivity
4 month characteristics in sidelying
- baby may roll from supine with hands on knees
- initiated with head rotation and symmetrical flexion
- sidelying is important in rib cage shaping
- provides new visual and vestibular orientation
- angulation of rib cage important for respiration, phonation, trunk and rib cage mobility