Week 4- Gross Motor Development: Beyond Walking

Question 1

New Walker:
-_____ feet, toes _____, _____ BOS, _____ steps, no trunk _________, high guard arms progressing to middle and low guard.

Answer 1

-flat feet, toes out, wide BOS, short steps, no trunk rotation

Question 2

What are the rate limiters to walking?

Answer 2

• reciprocal leg movements
• strength to support on single limb
• balance

Question 3

Proficient Walking Patterns:

• Many of the characteristics of proficient walking relate to exploiting biomechanical principles as body dimensions change.
• Absolute stride _______ increases.
• _____ strike develops.
• BOS _______.
• Pelvic _________.
• Decreased _______ trunk inclination.
• Arm ______.

Answer 3

• length
• heel
• narrows
• rotation
• forward
• swing

Question 4

Running:

• _______ support never occurs in running.
• Running has a flight phase in which neither foot is on the ground.
• Usually develops __-__ months after walking.
• Earliest attempts are “_____ _____”.

Answer 4

• double
• 6-7 months
• “fast walks”

Question 5

Jumping Sequence:

• Jump _____ from one foot to the other foot.
• Jump ____ from two feet to two feet.
• Jump ____ from one foot to two feet.
• Jump ____ from two feet to two feet.
• Run and jump forward from one foot to the other.
• Jump forward from two feet to two feet.
• Run and jump forward from one foot to two feet.
• Jump over object from two feet to two feet.
• Jump from one foot to same foot rhythmically.

Answer 5

• down
• up
• down
• down