The document describes various motor development milestones in infants from birth to 9 months. It outlines the progression from reflex movements to controlled movements like rolling and bringing hands to mouth or feet. Key milestones include gaining head control around 2 months, beginning to push up on forearms around 4-5 months, rolling from supine to prone without rotation by 6-7 months, and rolling with trunk rotation by 7-9 months. The document provides details on weight bearing, posture, and specific movements associated with different age ranges in early motor development.

1. SYED MASOOD
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2.  Cephalo-caudal direction- from head to pelvis
 Proximal – distal direction- from head to foot
 Medial – lateral direction- from medial to foot
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3.  Medial- lateral direction-like in hand from
thumb to the little finger.
 Cephalo –caudal- motor control moves down
the body from head to the pelvis like a baby
gain control over himself
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5. 1. Stimulation identification stage:
the stimulus concerning current body
state & environment content r selected & identified.
Meaning is, it is based on past sensory motor
experience. Perceptual & coagulation process includes
memory content, motivation, attention & emotional
control, all play an integral role in misusing the case &
accuracy of information processing during this stage.
2. Response selection stages:
the plans for movement is developed motor
plan in an area plan for purposeful movement. It is a
discussion making stage sensitive to number of
movement alternative possible & overall movement
b/w stimulus & response.
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8. birth
Weight
bearing
weight on side of head , trunk &
buttocks
posture physiological flexion ,
Head rotated to one side
Antigravity
Movement
Head rotation
Month to hand
Random arm & leg movements
Infant may move the flexed posture but returns to
flexion as the resting posture.
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9. From-
birth to 1 months
Weight
bearing
weight on side of head ,
trunk & buttocks
posture physiological flexion ,
Head rotated to one side
Hips abducted & externally
rotated
Hands open or closed
Antigravity
Movement
Head rotation toward midline
Random arm & leg
movements
Asymmetrical tonic neck
reflex present
infant may move the head towards midline but
cannot the maintain the midline position
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10. From-
1 to 2 months
Weight
bearing
weight asymmetrically
distrusted on head, trunk &
buttocks.
posture Head in midline.
Arms flexed & abducted or
positioned at side of body.
Legs flexion or extended.
Antigravity
Movement
Bilateral or reciprocal kicking .
Moves arms but unable to bring
hands to midline
The posture of the legs may vary b/w flexion
& extension. The infant is still moving the side
rather than playing in midline.
Weight
bearing
weight asymmetrically
distrusted on head, trunk &
buttocks.
posture Head in midline.
Arms flexed & abducted or
positioned at side of body.
Legs flexion or extended.
Antigravity
Movement
Bilateral or reciprocal kicking .
Moves arms but unable to bring
hands to midline
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11. From-
2 to 3 months
Weight Bearing Weight symmetrical
distributed on head,
trunk & buttocks.
posture Head in midline with
chin tuck.
Arm resting on chest.
Legs flexed or
extended.
Antigravity
movement
Neck flexors active-
chin tuck
The infant is easily able to bring the hands the
together in the midline but does not have to
successfully grasp a toy to pass this item.
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12. Hands to knees
from-
2 to 3.5 months
Weight
bearing
weight symmetrically
distributed on head, trunk and
pelvis.
posture His abducted & externally
rotated knees flexed.
Antigravity
movement
Turns head easily side to side.
Chin tuck
Reaches hand or hands to knees
.
Abdominal muscles active may
fall to side by lifting legs
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13. ACTIVE EXTENSION.
From –
3.5 to 5 months
Weight bearing weight on one side of
body.
posture Hyperextension of
neck & spine
Antigravity movement Shoulders protracted
Pushes into extension
with one or both legs.
May roll to side
accidentally.
During this movement, one buttock usually
remains on the supporting surface. This is a
movement that the infant plays with ,
distinguishing it from the arching of
hypertonic infants.
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14. Hands to feet
from-
5 to6 months
Weight
bearing
weight on head & trunk
posture Hands contact with one or both
feet
hips flexed greater than 90
Knees semi flexed or extended.
Antigravity
movement
Chin tuck.
Lifts legs & brings feet to hands.
Can maintain legs in mid range.
Pelvic mobility present.
Rocks from side to side; may
roll to side.
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15. Rolling Supine to Prone
Without Rotation
from-
6to7 months
Weight Bearing Weight on one side of
body
Posture Head up
Trunk elongated on
weight- bearing side
Shoulder in line with
pelvis
Antigravity
Movement
Lateral head righting
Rolling initiated from
head ,shoulder , or hip
Trunk moves as one
unit
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16. Rolling Supine to
Prone With Rotation
7to 9 months
Weight Bearing Weight on one side of
body
posture Head up
Trunk elongated on
weight-bearing side
Shoulder and pelvis
not aligned
Antigravity Movement Lateral head righting
Dissociated movement
in legs
Rolling initiated from
head , shoulder , or hip
Trunk rotationss
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