developmental milestones: gross motor

Question 1

Newborn gross motor

Answer 1

Flexor tone predominates
In prone, turns head to side
Automatic reflex walking
Rounded spine when held sitting

Question 2

4 months gross motor

Answer 2

Head midline
Head held when pulled to sit
In prone, lifts head to 90o and lifts chest slightly
Turns to supine

Question 3

7 months gross motor

Answer 3

Maintains sitting, may lean on arms
Rolls to prone
Bears all weight; bounces when held erect
Cervical lordosis

Question 4

10 months gross motor

Answer 4

Creeps on all 4s
Pivots in sitting
Stands momentarily
Cruises
Slight bow leg
Increased lumbar lordosis; acute lumbosacral angulation

Question 5

14 months/1.2 years gross

Answer 5

Walks alone, arms in high guard or midguard
Wide base, excessive knee & hip flexion
Foot contact on entire sole
Slight valgus of knees & feet
Pelvic tilt & rotation

Question 6

18 months gross

Answer 6

Arms at low guard
Mature supporting base & heel strike
Seats self in chair
Walks backward

Question 7

2 yrs gross

Answer 7

Begins running
Walks up & down stairs alone
Jumps on both feet in place

Question 8

3 yrs gross

Answer 8

Runs well
Pedals tricycle
Broad jumps
Walks up stairs alternating feet

Question 9

4 yrs gross

Answer 9

Walks down stairs alternating feet
Hops on one foot
Plantar arches developing
Sits up from supine position without
rotating

Question 10

5 yrs gross

Answer 10

Skips; tiptoes
Balances 10 secs on each foot

Question 11

6 yrs gross

Answer 11

rides bicycle
roller skates

Question 12

7 yrs gross

Answer 12

continuing refinement of skills