Gross Motor Development

Question 1 of 55

1

Which of the following are correct rules-of-thumb regarding gross motor development?

Select one or more of the following:

Occurs in a cephalocaudal direction
Occurs in a proximal to distal direction
Progresses from gross movement to fine movement
Occurs in a Caudal -> Cephalic direction
Occurs in a distal to proximal direction
Progresses from fine movement to gross movement

Explanation

Question 2 of 55

1

Put the Four Stages of Control in proper order:
1.) ❌
2.) ❌
3.) ❌
4.) ❌

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Mobility

Stability

Controlled Mobility

Skill

Rigidity

Fluidity

Semi-Controlled Mobility

Explanation

Question 3 of 55

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❌ Stability allows us to stay in a position due to muscle tissue tightness.
❌ Stability occurs when we use parts of our body to create a large base of support (BOS).
❌ Stability utilizes righting reactions, equilibrium reactions, and protective extension reactions to maintain position.

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Structural

Positional

Internal

External

Muscular

Quadruped

Relative

Circumstantial

Explanation

Question 4 of 55

1

Once we have gained internal stability in a position, we can always choose to go back to using positional stability in that position.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 55

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The ability to weight shift within a posture while still maintaining the overall posture is called ____________.

Select one of the following:

Controlled Mobility
Controlled Stability
Stability
Mobility
Skill
Skilled Mobility

Explanation

Question 6 of 55

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From the quadruped position, if you shift your weight posteriorly, just behind your knees, what happens to the point of stability (POS)?

Select one of the following:

POS shifts to your knees
POS shifts to your hands
POS is unaffected
POS is evenly distributed across hands and knees
POS disappears

Explanation

Question 7 of 55

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From the quadruped position, if you shift your weight posteriorly, just behind your knees, what happens to the Base of support (BOS)?

Select one of the following:

BOS is unaffected
BOS shifts posteriorly
BOS shifts anteriorly
BOS disappears

Explanation

Question 8 of 55

1

Of the following reaction types, which develop first?

Select one of the following:

Righting Reactions
Equilibrium Reactions

Explanation

Question 9 of 55

1

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Development of postural control in the three planes of space.
This development occurs sequentially first in the ( sagittal, frontal, transverse ) plane, followed by the ( frontal, sagittal, transverse ) plane, and then in the ( transverse, sagittal, frontal ) plane.

Explanation

Question 10 of 55

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The most significant developmental postures (in order of development) are:
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌

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Prone

Supine

Sidelying

Sitting

Quadruped

Kneeling

Standing

Explanation

Question 11 of 55

1

The ATNR position typically first appears around _____.

Select one of the following:

1 month
2 months
3 months
4 months

Explanation

Question 12 of 55

1

During Pull-to-Sit, a 1-month old has greater head lag than a neonate.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 13 of 55

1

When does the cervical lordosis begin to appear?

Select one of the following:

1-month
2-months
3-months
4-months

Explanation

Question 14 of 55

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The infant’s primary movement at ( 2, 3, 4, 5 )-months of age is to lift the head off the support surface and rotate it slightly while in extension. This allows the infant to begin to visually explore its environment.

Explanation

Question 15 of 55

1

From supine, lateral vision becomes dominant and results in lots of uncontrolled swiping at toys along the babies side at which age?

Select one of the following:

2-months
3-months
4-months
5-months

Explanation

Question 16 of 55

1

The combination of scapular adduction and shoulder abduction and external rotation will increase extension in the thoracic region. This position, which begins at 2-months of age, is called _______.

Select one of the following:

High Guard
Protective Extension Reaction
ATNR

Explanation

Question 17 of 55

1

The Prone on Elbows (POE) position begins around age ______.

Select one of the following:

3 months
2 months
4 months
5 months

Explanation

Question 18 of 55

1

At 3-months of age, accidental side-lying may result from weak shoulder stability and/or the PTNR.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 19 of 55

1

Symmetrical Frog-Leg position begins in which month?

Select one of the following:

3
2
4
5

Explanation

Question 20 of 55

1

This baby is demonstrating which position?

Select one of the following:

Pivot Prone Position
POE
ATNR
PTNR

Explanation

Question 21 of 55

1

The Prone-on-Hands (POH) position develops at what month?

Select one of the following:

5
3
4
6

Explanation

Question 22 of 55

1

Children begin sucking on their toes at what age?

Select one of the following:

5-months old
4-months old
3-months old
2-months old

Explanation

Question 23 of 55

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Children who do not suck on their toes are likely to develop tactile sensitivity issues with their feet, which can impede the development of a proper gait pattern.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 24 of 55

1

Volitional rolling from supine into side lying begins at what age?

Select one of the following:

5-months of age
6-months of age
4-months of age
7-months of age

Explanation

Question 25 of 55

1

Head Lag during Pull-to-Sit disappears at which age?

Select one of the following:

5-months of age
4-months of age
6-months of age
7-months of age

Explanation

Question 26 of 55

1

Prop-Sitting is common at which age?

Select one of the following:

5-months of age
4-months of age
3-months of age
6-months of age

Explanation

Question 27 of 55

1

The Full-Pivot-Prone position demonstrated in this image is developed at which age?

Select one of the following:

5-months old
6-months old
7-months old
8-months old

Explanation

Question 28 of 55

1

The ability to independently lift the head off the supporting surface from the supine position occurs at which age?

Select one of the following:

6-months old
5-months old
4-months old
3-months old

Explanation

Question 29 of 55

1

Volitional rolling from supine to prone occurs at which age?

Select one of the following:

6-months old
5-months old
7-months old
8-months old

Explanation

Question 30 of 55

1

Pivot in Prone begins at which age?

Select one of the following:

7-months old
8-months old
4-months old
5-months old

Explanation

Question 31 of 55

1

Crawling begins at which age?

Select one of the following:

7-months of age
8-months of age
6-months of age
5-months of age

Explanation

Question 32 of 55

1

Supine equilibrium reactions are possible at what age?

Select one of the following:

7-months of age
6-months of age
5-months of age
4-months of age

Explanation

Question 33 of 55

1

Independent Pull-to-Sit is possible beginning at what age?

Select one of the following:

7-months old
6-months old
8-months old
9-months old

Explanation

Question 34 of 55

1

Rocking in Quadruped helps the baby develop which of the following?

Select one or more of the following:

Control of COG in this position
Arches of the hand
Neck extension strength
Elongation of Hamstrings

Explanation

Question 35 of 55

1

Bear-Stance begins in which month?

Select one of the following:

5
6
7
8

Explanation

Question 36 of 55

1

Starting in the 8th-month, the baby will spend less time in supine, prone, and side-lying.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 37 of 55

1

If you observe a baby sitting with one leg in long-sitting and the other in ring-sitting, you can be relatively certain they are at least what age?

Select one of the following:

8-months old
7-months old
6-months old
9-months old

Explanation

Question 38 of 55

1

By 7 months of age the infant will have equilibrium reactions in sitting and good lateral protective extension reactions so that if a weight shift is too great and the infant starts to fall toward the side, it will be able to bring the arm out on that side to stop the fall.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 39 of 55

1

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The ( 8, 9, 10, 7, 6 ) month old will be able to creep in quadruped and this becomes the infant’s main form of mobility. The infant will begin creeping using lateral trunk flexion which results in a homolateral pattern moving the arm and leg forward on one side of the body. This will progress to reciprocal creeping where one arm and the opposite leg are moved forward, by the ( 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 7th ) month.

Explanation

Question 40 of 55

1

Generally, babies learn to move into Bear-Stance and to Bear-Walk in the 7th month.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 41 of 55

1

Which sitting postures are developed in the 9th month?

Select one or more of the following:

Side-Sitting
W-Sitting
Long-Sitting
Ring-Sitting
Bear-Sitting

Explanation

Question 42 of 55

1

As you sit in your chairs adjust your posture so that you are sitting up tall with your weight equally distributed on your ischial tuberosities. Now, shift your weight to your right so that more weight is on your right ischial tuberosity. With this weight shift you should note that the right side of your trunk is elongated and the left side is shortened.

What sort of weight-shift is this?

Select one of the following:

Mature Weight-Shift
Immature Weight-Shift

Explanation

Question 43 of 55

1

As you are sitting in your chair with your trunk upright and your weight equally distributed between your two ischial tuberosities, you realize that you have dropped something on the floor just to the right of your right foot. As you reach down with your right hand to pick up this item you will be shifting your weight to your right but the right side of your trunk will be shortening instead of elongating.

Which sort of weight-shift is this?

Select one of the following:

Immature Weight Shift
Mature Weight Shift

Explanation

Question 44 of 55

1

W-Sitting is bad for proper development of the lower extremities and we should immediately correct this behavior.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 45 of 55

1

Tailor-sitting begins in which month?

Select one of the following:

Month 10
Month 9
Month 8
Month 7

Explanation

Question 46 of 55

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The 10 month old will use ( creeping, walking, cruising, crawling, swimming ) as its primary form of mobility.

Explanation

Question 47 of 55

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The ( 2, 3, 1, 4 ) month old will be characterized by astasia-abasia. The infant will have less control than before and the primary standing and automatic walking disappear. The lack of ( supporting part of the body weight, automatic walking ) in standing is called astasia and the lack of ( automatic walking, supporting part of the body weight ) is called abasia. This is thought to be due to a period of rapid growth and re-organization which the infant is undergoing.

Explanation

Question 48 of 55

1

For how many months does astasia-abasia typically last?

Select one of the following:

1
2
3
4

Explanation

Question 49 of 55

1

The only difference between walking and running is speed.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 50 of 55

1

A full-term newborn's hips are:

Select one or more of the following:

flexed
ab-ducted
extended
ad-ducted
internally rotated
externally rotated

Explanation

Question 51 of 55

1

During the first 3-4 months the newborn's hips start to AD-Duct, but they are still Flexed.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 52 of 55

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Motor development in Prone: Which list of milestones correctly represents the age and the order the milestone is typically achieved?

Select one of the following:

Lift head to 45 degrees at 2 months;
lift head up to 90 degrees by 4 months;
demonstrate a pivot prone position by 6 months;
reach for a toy by 7 months
Capital extension used to turn head 0-2 months;
Prone on elbows 3 months;
prone on hands by 6 month;
commando crawling by 7 months;
Creeping by 9 months;
bear walk by 10 months
Prone on elbows 0-2 months;
Capital extension used to turn head 3 months;
prone on elbows by 6 month;
commando crawling by 7 months;
bear walk by 9 months;
Creeping by 10 months

Explanation

Question 53 of 55

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Put these into the Proper Order for the Development of Postural Control in Sitting
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌

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Head sags, back rounded

Rounded spine, neck extension

Propped-Sitting

Sitting w/ erect spine

Ring-Sitting

Half-Ring-Sitting

W-Sitting

Side-Sitting

Long-Sitting

Explanation

Question 54 of 55

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Put these into the Proper Order for the Locomotor Skill Progression

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❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌

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Rocks in creeping position

Pulls-to-Stand with symmetrical LE ext.

Bounces in stand

Pulls to stand through ½ kneel

Cruise/walking with 2 hands held

Cruising semi-turned along furniture

Lowers self from supported stand

Walks with 2 hands held

Stands alone for short periods of time

Stands alone

Walks w/ one hand held

Walks alone

Explanation

Question 55 of 55

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Think about the development of postural control from sit to cruising. Of the following milestones, which set best describes a typical sequence?

Select one of the following:

Prop sitting,
Pulling to stand using 1/2 kneel,
Ring sit w/o support,
Bear walking,
Cruising using 1 hand
Ring sit w/o support,
Prop sitting,
Pulling to stand using 1/2 kneel,
Bear walking,
Cruising using 2 hands
Prop sitting,
Ring sit w/o support,
Pulling to stand using symmetrical LE extension,
Bear walking,
Cruising forward,
Reaching for furniture out of reach.
Pull to stand w/ symmetrical LE,
Bear walk,
Ring sit,
Cruise reaching for furniture.

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USA - Child Development (Exam 1) Quiz on Gross Motor Development, created by Ben Williams on 24/05/2017.

Gross Motor Development

Question 1 of 55

Which of the following are correct rules-of-thumb regarding gross motor development?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 55

Put the Four Stages of Control in proper order: 1.) ❌ 2.) ❌ 3.) ❌ 4.) ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 3 of 55

❌ Stability allows us to stay in a position due to muscle tissue tightness. ❌ Stability occurs when we use parts of our body to create a large base of support (BOS). ❌ Stability utilizes righting reactions, equilibrium reactions, and protective extension reactions to maintain position.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 55

Once we have gained internal stability in a position, we can always choose to go back to using positional stability in that position.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 55

The ability to weight shift within a posture while still maintaining the overall posture is called ____________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 55

From the quadruped position, if you shift your weight posteriorly, just behind your knees, what happens to the point of stability (POS)?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 55

From the quadruped position, if you shift your weight posteriorly, just behind your knees, what happens to the Base of support (BOS)?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 55

Of the following reaction types, which develop first?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 55

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 10 of 55

The most significant developmental postures (in order of development) are: ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 11 of 55

The ATNR position typically first appears around _____.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 55

During Pull-to-Sit, a 1-month old has greater head lag than a neonate.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 55

When does the cervical lordosis begin to appear?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 55

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The infant’s primary movement at 2 3 4 5( 2, 3, 4, 5 )-months of age is to lift the head off the support surface and rotate it slightly while in extension. This allows the infant to begin to visually explore its environment.

Explanation

Question 15 of 55

From supine, lateral vision becomes dominant and results in lots of uncontrolled swiping at toys along the babies side at which age?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 55

The combination of scapular adduction and shoulder abduction and external rotation will increase extension in the thoracic region. This position, which begins at 2-months of age, is called _______.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 55

The Prone on Elbows (POE) position begins around age ______.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 55

At 3-months of age, accidental side-lying may result from weak shoulder stability and/or the PTNR.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 55

Symmetrical Frog-Leg position begins in which month?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 55

This baby is demonstrating which position?

Select one of the following:

Put the Four Stages of Control in proper order:
1.) ❌
2.) ❌
3.) ❌
4.) ❌

❌ Stability allows us to stay in a position due to muscle tissue tightness.
❌ Stability occurs when we use parts of our body to create a large base of support (BOS).
❌ Stability utilizes righting reactions, equilibrium reactions, and protective extension reactions to maintain position.

The most significant developmental postures (in order of development) are:
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌
❌

The infant’s primary movement at ( 2, 3, 4, 5 )-months of age is to lift the head off the support surface and rotate it slightly while in extension. This allows the infant to begin to visually explore its environment.