Pedes Sitting & Transitions

Question 1

Sitting at 5mo

Answer 1

Arm support (increase BOS)

Question 2

Sitting at 6-7mo

Answer 2

No arm support. Co-contraction of flexors & extensors.

Question 3

W-Sitting

Answer 3

Demonstrates weak trunk.
Movement only in sagittal plane (decreased spine rotation).
Stress on hip/knee.

Question 4

Transition at 6mo

Answer 4

Roll w/ rotation

Question 5

Transition at 7mo

Answer 5

Reciprocal crawl

Question 6

Transition at 8mo

Answer 6

Reciprocal creep, pull to stand.

Question 7

Transition at 9mo

Answer 7

Cruising, lowering to floor.

Question 8

How do we measure standing strength?

Answer 8

• Ability to free UE to play.
• Trunk/pelvis alignment.
• Variety of stance positions.
• Trunk rotation.
• Weight shifting & reaching.

Question 9

Compensatory strategy to stand up? This indicates weakness in what?

Answer 9

Walking hands to feet. Weak = extensors, posterior chain, core.