Supine Sequence

Question 1

Supine 0-3 Months

Answer 1

Random arm and leg movements
Legs stay primarily flexed
Head to side
Beginning of functional eye-hand connection
(1) Hands begin to open
(2-3) Reaching, grasping, shaking a rattle
(2-3) Visual tracking

Question 2

Supine 4 Months

Answer 2

Pulls to sit without head lag
Head remains in midline while supine
Begins midline bimanual hand play
Pelvic mobility begins (bridging)
Log Rolling (prone to supine)

Question 3

Supine 5 Months

Answer 3

Log Rolling (supine to prone)
Antigravity neck flexion-> Completion of head control
Pulls to sit with chin tuck
Holds head level when lowered from sitting to supine
Tries to sit up out of seats
Foot to mouth sequence- important for body image and cognition

Question 4

Supine 6 Months

Answer 4

Brings hands to mouth
Pelvic mobility begins
-“Bridging”- anterior pelvic tilts
-Active hip flexion-posterior pelvic tilts
- Random pushing of feet against support surfaces