Development Of Functional Movement - Child

Question 1

Principles of motor development

Answer 1

Cephalo-caudal direction
Proximo-distal direction
Muscle elongation
Sequential planes
Progression of base of support
Stability in position

Question 2

Cephalo-caudal direction

Answer 2

Head to toe

Question 3

Proximo-distal direction

Answer 3

Center to extremities

Question 4

Muscle elongation

Answer 4

Precedes purposeful activation against gravity
Get ready to contract

Question 5

Sequential plane development

Answer 5

Sagittal - frontal - transverse

Question 6

Base of support progression

Answer 6

Wide to narrow

Question 7

Stability in position

Answer 7

Stability and challenged in a position before you can move in/out of it

Question 8

Major motor milestones in each of the four quarters of the first year of life

Answer 8

First: head control in all positions
Second: control of UEs & upper trunk
Third: initial lower trunk & pelvic control while upright
Fourth: mobility & control of LEs with postural control

Question 9

Major gross motor milestones (0-12/18 months)

Answer 9

Upright head posture
POE
Roll supine to prone
Sit without support
Prone to quadruped
Sit to quadruped/sit to prone
Creeping on all fours
Pull to stand
Standing without support
Independent walking