Fundamental Movement Patterns

Question 1

2 Years

Answer 1

Lateral weight shifts
Wide base of support
High guard  mid guard  low guard
Hips ER and hips/knees flexed hips/knees extend with added PF
Small steps  increased step length
Slow speed  increased speed
Decreased SLS time  increased SLS time
Without assist: Ambulates up stairs and down stairs 1 step at a time
Jump off step with 2 feet
Balance on 1 foot 3 seconds
Kick a large ball
Throw a small ball
Step over low objects
Begin to run (although starting and stopping still difficult)
Jumping (1 foot leaves ground then the other)

Question 2

3 Years

Answer 2

Mature gait developing:
Arms and legs move reciprocally and in synchrony
Out-toeing reduced
Pelvic Rotation and Double-knee lock pattern are present
Heelstrike present
Other reciprocal action mastered such as riding a tricycle and climbing a ladder
Can balance on toes and heels in standing
Tandem standing possible
Balance on one foot 3 seconds
Uses reciprocal gait on stairs
Jumping over object (Initially leading with one foot, then the other. Progressing to take off and land with 2 feet by 3 ½.)
Jumping may progress to running broad jump, vertical jumps.
Hopping once or twice on preferred foot

Question 3

4 Years

Answer 3

Balance on one foot 4-6 seconds
Hop on one foot 4-6 times
Galloping
Catch a small ball with outstretched arms if thrown directly to them
Throw a ball overhand (10 feet)
Immature striking pattern

Question 4

5 Years

Answer 4

Balance on one foot for 8-10 seconds
Walk forward on a balance beam
Hop 8-10 times on one foot
Standing broad jump 2-3 feet
Skip
Hit a 2-ft square target from a distance of 5 feet (beginning underhand and progressing to overhand)
Hand preference well established (4-6 years of age)

Question 5

6 Years

Answer 5

Stand on one foot for 10 seconds minimum with eyes open and eyes closed
Throw and catch a small ball form 10 feet away
Walk on a balance beam forwards, backwards and sideways
Able to use alternative forms of locomotion such as riding a bike or roller skating
Mature form in striking
Beginning to master adult forms of running, throwing, catching (6-10 years of age)