Reflexes & Developmental Milestones Flashcards

1
Q

Term: present in newborns; involuntary movement; integrates by 6mo so voluntary movement can be attained

A

Primative Reflex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

List the red flag for lower CNS development

A

Persistence of primitive reflexes impact motor development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

List the red flag for higher CNS development

A

Failure of primitive reflexes to integrate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

List another red flag of motor development

A

Asymmetry with reflexes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

For the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ANTR) list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 20 wk GA
  2. 4-6 mo
  3. Turn head to side
  4. Facial arm ext/ABD; Occipital arm flex/ADD
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

For the Rooting Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk GA
  2. 3 mo
  3. Touch perioral area
  4. Head/lips turn w/mouth open, sucking of finger [response weak/absent if not hungry]
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

For the Suck Swallow list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk GA
  2. 2-5 mo
  3. Place finger in mouth
  4. Rhythmical sucking
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

For the Palmar Grasp Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk GA
  2. 4-7 mo
  3. Pressure on palm
  4. Flexion of fingers (grasps)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

For the Galant Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk
  2. 3 mo
  3. Prone, stroke paravertebral skin
  4. Lateral curve of trunk/hip shift to stimulated side
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

For the Moro Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk GA
  2. 3-5 mo
  3. Drop head backward
  4. Ext/ABD arm, splay fingers > flex/ADD arm > crying
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

For the Startle Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk GA
  2. 3-5 mo
  3. Loud noise
  4. Ext/ABD arm, splay fingers > flex/ADD > crying
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

For the Flexor Withdrawal list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk GA
  2. 1-2 mo
  3. Noxious to sole of foot
  4. Flex/withdrawal of stimulated leg
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

For the Crossed Extension list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 28 wk
  2. 1-2 mo
  3. Noxious to sole of foot
  4. Flex of stimulated leg > ext/ADD of opposite leg
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

For the Positive Support list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 35 wk GA
  2. 2 mo
  3. Supported standing
  4. Legs support weight
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

For the Stepping/Automatic Walking Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 37 wk GA
  2. 3-4 mo
  3. Supported Staning, lean child forward
  4. High stepping movement w/regular rhythm
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

For the Plantar Grasp Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. Brith
  2. 9 mo
  3. Pressure on ball of foot
  4. Flexion of toes (grasp w/toes)
17
Q

For the Tonic Labyrinthine Reflexlist the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. Birth
  2. 6 mo
  3. Prone: lift infant up; Supine: lift infant up
  4. Prone: maximal flexor tone; Supine: maximal extensor tone
18
Q

For the Placing Reaction Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. Birth
  2. 6 mo
  3. Dorsum foot/hand on edge of table
  4. Placing foot/hand on table top
19
Q

For the Traction/Pull to Sit Reflex list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. Birth
  2. 2-5 mo
  3. Pull to sit from supine
  4. Arms flex, head lags
20
Q

For the Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 4-6 mo
  2. 8-12 mo
  3. flex/ext of head in quad
  4. flex: arm/elbow flex, hips ext; ext: arm/eblow ext, hip flex
21
Q

For the Landau Reaction list the:

  1. Onset
  2. Integration
  3. Stimulus
  4. Response
A
  1. 4 mo
  2. 18 mo
  3. Prone, suspended in air
  4. Ext neck, trunk, hip
22
Q

Term: Set of functional skills or age specific tasks that most children can do at a certain age range

A

Milestone

23
Q

Term: Important for infant motor development (encourages head control, ext)

A

Tummy Time

24
Q

Milestone: Crawling (on belly)

A

2 mo

25
Q

Milestone: Sitting

A

6-7 mo

26
Q

Milestone: Creeping (on hands/knees)

A

8-10 mo

27
Q

Milestone: Creeps up/down stairs

A

8-15 mo

28
Q

Milestone: Pull to stand

A

9-10 mo

29
Q

Milestone: Independent stance

A

12-13 mo

30
Q

Milestone: Walking

A

14-18 mo

31
Q

Milestone: Walks up/down stairs w/hand held; Throws ball forward

A

15-18 mo

32
Q

Milestone: Runs stiffly

A

20 mo

33
Q

Milestone: Walks up/down stairs w/o support; kicks ball forward

A

2.5 yo

34
Q

Milestone: Runs well; Reciprocal stairs; Catches w/arm/body

A

3 yo

35
Q

Milestone: Gallops

A

4 yo

36
Q

Milestone: Skips

A

5-6 yo

37
Q

List the 8 Gross Motor Red Flags

A
  1. Persistence of reflex
  2. Lack of leg movement
  3. Stuck in head/neck/trunk hyperext
  4. Extremely floppy/rigid
  5. Spasticity
  6. Athetoid movement
  7. Unilateral movement
  8. Scissoring gait