normal motor development

Question 1

normal or typical development begins with what

Answer 1

conception

Question 2

babies born between 38-42 are called

Answer 2

term or full term

Question 3

what affects motor development with birth

Answer 3

external factors

Question 4

what is maturational or hierachical theory

Answer 4

mental or motor development in children, infants etc occurs in a sequential manner

Question 5

what is the most important factor in directiing the development

Answer 5

central nervous system

Question 6

what is behavioural theory

Answer 6

a change in the environment can create a nega or positive behaviour

Question 7

what is the dynamic system theory

Answer 7

development is not only caused by the cns but by the intrinsic and extrinsic factor

Question 8

what are neural oscillators

Answer 8

they show special and rythmic oscillations in vertebra without need for peripheral input

Question 9

the first motor behaviours in humans occurs as

Answer 9

reflex

Question 10

what is the normal direction of movemement

Answer 10

cephalocaudal

Question 11

in the neonatal period what is the position of the newborn

Answer 11

flexion

Question 12

what are the importance of motor development

Answer 12

controlling the body against gravity
keeping the cog of the body within the support surface
to allow intersegmental and intrasegmental movement

Question 13

what are the postitions of the following according to newborns

Answer 13

spine=flexed
lumbosacral=slightly extended
cervical=slightly extended and sloightly rotated

Question 14

wht does the head turn on one side in the prone position for newborns

Answer 14

to relieve breathing by cleaning the mouth and nose
asymmetrical tonic neck reflexes

Question 15

what action indicates a sensormotor problem

Answer 15

ongoing persistent grasping

Question 16

what action indicates a sign of serious central influence

Answer 16

the persistence of the thumb in the palm

Question 17

what indicates the begining of the dissapreance of the physiological flexion

Answer 17

head log

Question 18

what parameters must be gained to rise above the prone forearms

Answer 18

pelvis stabilization
movement of the upper extremeties outside the neonatal position
lifting the head with extensor control against antigravity in the cephalocaudal direction

Question 19

what is the earliest developing antigravity control

Answer 19

prone head control

Question 20

when does chin tuck begin to appear

Answer 20

As cervical floor control develops with the activation of the seratus anterior muscle

Question 21

chin tuck takes place through what events

Answer 21

activation and strengthening of the pelvic floor
decreased atnr
activation and strenghtening of the serattus anterior muscle

Question 22

difference btw scooting and crawling

Answer 22

scooting // there is abdominal contact with the ground and the lower extremities are passive

in crawling there is no abdominal contact with the ground

Question 23

At what age does pivoting and rolling occur

Answer 23

5-6 months

Question 24

at what age does crawling occur

Answer 24

6-7 months

Question 25

what is used as transition method

Answer 25

plantigrade crawling