Motor development (Birth to 13 years)

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Birth to 1 month (Gross development)

When they focus on head control

Prone

Physiological flexion

Able to lift head for a short time

Able to move head side to side

Supine

Physiological flexion

Somewhat able to roll side to side

Sitting

Head lag when being pulled to sit

Needs support to sit

Standing

If standing or walking it is base on reflex NOT control

2 to 3 months (Gross development)

Prone

Life head to 90 degrees for a short time.

Chest up in prone with some weight through UE's

Able to roll prone to supine

Supine

ATNR is strong

Asymmetric tonic neck reflex

When the head turns the arm it is looking at extends and so does the leg

The opposite arm and leg are in flexion

Kicking of legs

Head side to side movements

Sitting

Still head lag

Still needs support to sit

Standing

Still reflex base but can WB poorly though

4 to 5 months (Gross development)

Prone

Able to WB on extend elbows

Pivots for movement such as to reach toys

Supine

Able to roll from supine to sidelying

Able to put feet in mouth

Sitting

Stable head and is able to do sitting by themselves for a short time

Learning to turn head

Standing

Able to WB but only through legs with support

6 to 7 months (Gross development)

Prone

Able to roll from supine to prone as well

Able to be prone on elbows with one UE while reaching with the other

Supine

Able to lift head and have control

Sitting

Able to sitting independently with UE support

Mobility

Able to crawl backwards

8 to 9 months (Gross development)

Prone

Able to get into hands knee position (kneeling with UE support)

Supine

Doesn't want to be in this position anymore

Sitting

Able to go from prone to sit

Able to sit without UE's support

Pivots in this position

Mobility

Crawling or cruising (walking along furniture)

11 months (Gross development)

Standing

Stands without support

Able to pick up objects with support

Uses half-kneel position to get into standing now

Mobility

Walks with 1 or 2 hands

Or bear walks

12 to 15 months (Gross development)

Able to walk without support

16 to 24 months (Gross development)

Walking up.down stairs with support

Kick and throw balls without falling

2 years (Gross development)

Rides a tricycle

Running

Walking up/down stairs without support

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