Therapeutic Handling

Question 1

At age 1-3, the baby’s center of gravity is initially toward their head, but it later moves to their _____

Answer 1

Pelvis

Question 2

Which age range: Develops antigravity flexor and extensor activity in supine and
then prone; maintains symmetric postures, functional head control in all planes, trunk righting when tipped forward and backward in space

Answer 2

3-5 months

Question 3

Which age range: Discovery 
of toes (pelvis has full range of movement, free movement of shoulder girdle and pelvis on trunk), prop sits

Answer 3

5-7 months

Question 4

At ___ months old, Equilibrium

reactions present in prone and supine

Answer 4

(7 months)

Question 5

At ___ months old, Equilibrium reactions present in sitting and beginning in quadruped

Answer 5

8 months

Question 6

Which age range: Equilibrium
reactions refined in sitting and quadruped,
beginning in kneeling and standing, protective extension posteriorly

Answer 6

10-12 months

Question 7

Which age range: Equilibrium
reactions refined in sitting and quadruped,
beginning in kneeling and standing, protective extension
posteriorly (10 months), increased postural activity of the
pelvis girdle and hips, efficient postural
alignment

Answer 7

10-12 months

Question 8

Which age range: Pushes toy to walk, begins walking independently, master 3-jaw chuck, pincer grasp, and fine pincer at 12 months, combines motor patterns into function

Answer 8

10-12 months

Question 9

Which age range: Continue to see more isolated movements and distal
control, increased grading of movements with climbing and ambulation, increased fine-motor coordination

Answer 9

12-24 months

Question 10

Handling most often elicits or is combined

with ______

Answer 10

movement.

Question 11

When child 1st attempts new postures
against gravity, they will stiffen the ___ to
achieve stability

Answer 11

trunk

Question 12

Describe the “high guard” position

Answer 12

UE retracted, abducted, externally rotated ) secondary to decreased trunk control

Question 13

List 4types of facilitative input

Answer 13

Traction 
•
Joint compression
•
Tapping or vibration to muscle belly
•
Active 
movement (weight shift)