Sensorimotor Development for Stability: Sitting

Question 1

(When held in sitting) The infant:
- bobs head and moves side<>side
-can right head
-has rounded back
-sits hips apart, turned out, and bent
-can hold head steady
-tucks chin and able to gaze at floor
-sits c support
-has hips bent c shoulders in front of hips

A) 11-24 mos.
B) 0-3 mos.
C) 8-10 mos.
D) 7-8 mos.
E) 5-6 mos.
F) 10-12 mos.

Answer 1

0-3 mos.

Question 2

(When self-supporting in sitting) The infant:
-sits alone momentarily
-has increased back extension
-sits by propping forward on arms
-sits c wide base c legs bent

A) 11-24 mos.
B) 0-3 mos.
C) 8-10 mos.
D) 7-8 mos.
E) 5-6 mos.
F) 10-12 mos.

Answer 2

5-6 mos.

Question 3

The infant:
-has equilibrium rxns
-can rotate upper bod while lower bod remains stationary
-has protective responses when falling to side

A) 11-24 mos.
B) 0-3 mos.
C) 8-10 mos.
D) 7-8 mos.
E) 5-6 mos.
F) 10-12 mos.

Answer 3

7-8 mos.

Question 4

The infant:
-sits well w/o suport
-sits c legs closer together
-has a full upright position c knees straight
-has full upright pos c knees straight
-has increased variety of sitting positions including “W” sitting and side sitting
-plays in sitting position
-I gets to sitting position from prone
-may return to wide base of support when engaged in difficult FM tasks

A) 11-24 mos.
B) 0-3 mos.
C) 8-10 mos.
D) 7-8 mos.
E) 5-6 mos.
F) 10-12 mos.

Answer 4

8-10 mos.

Question 5

The infant:
-exhibits protective extension backwards first c elbws bent then c elbows straightened
-can move in and out of siting position int other positions
-has fully developed trunk control and equilibrium resps in sitting position
-can assume an increased variety of positions

A) 11-24 mos.
B) 0-3 mos.
C) 8-10 mos.
D) 7-8 mos.
E) 5-6 mos.
F) 10-12 mos.

Answer 5

10-12 mos.

Question 6

The infant/toddler:
-rises from supine by first rolling to their side then pushing up into sitting position

A) 11-24 mos.
B) 0-3 mos.
C) 8-10 mos.
D) 7-8 mos.
E) 5-6 mos.
F) 10-12 mos.

Answer 6

11-24 mos.