None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to verify how different body orientations affect proximal and distal reaching adjustments in 4-to6-month-old.
Interventions
Ten infants classified as less-skilled and more-skilled reachers were evaluated both at the acquisition of reaching and after one month of spontaneous practice in three different body orientations: supine, reclined and seated positions. The infant was positioned in a baby chair. In each position, before starting the toy presentation, a 20seconds interval was allowed for infant to get used to the position. The first toy was offered for 2 minutes at the infant's midline, at shoulders height. After
Ten infants classified as less-skilled and more-skilled reachers were evaluated both at the acquisition of reaching and after one month of spontaneous practice in three different body orientations: supine, reclined and seated positions. The infant was positioned in a baby chair. In each position, before starting the toy presentation, a 20seconds interval was allowed for infant to get used to the position. The first toy was offered for 2 minutes at the infant's midline, at shoulders height. After reach, the toy was taken away and presented again. The same procedure was follow with a second toy. The total time of the experiment was about 13 min.
Sponsors
Eloisa Tudella
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Months to 6 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
healthy full term infants; Apgar score of greater than or equal to 8 at the first and fifth minutes; and legal consent from the partcicpants' parents.
Exclusion criteria
syndrome and genetic problems
Outcome results
None listed