PT 433 Developmental Sequence

supine, prone, four point, kneeling, half kneeling, standing

Developmental Sequence of position in order

supine

Most stable and most comfortable position

supine on elbows

Alternative supine position for healthy adults

supine on hands

supine transition position for individuals with spinal cord injury

work on antigravity muscles

Why are babies put in prone?

NOB, BOB

What reflexes can assist in supine to prone rolling?

prone to supine

what is the easiest rolling transition?

prone on elbow, prone on hands

Alternative prone positions

Elbow

Which one is easier: prone on elbow or hands?

four point

Precursor position for crawling

shoulder, hip

Four point position requires stability in what joints?

Plantigrade

Position with BW supported on hands and feet

Bear Walk

What kind of walk is performed with plantigrade position?

plantigrade

Transitional position for individuals with spinal cord injuries recovering from a fall

elbow extensors, hip flexors, shoulder flexors

Muscles involved in prone to four point transition:

side sitting

Transitional position before sitting

symmetrical

Side sitting should be:

hip external AND internal rotation

What happens to the legs when going from four point to side sitting?

hip extensors

Muscles involved in four point to Tall kneeling

down leg

What leg is involved for stability in half kneeling? (where is the weight supported)

ROM

We need a lot of ___________ for the front leg in half kneeling when moving from tall to half kneeling

front leg

What leg is used to transition from half kneeling to standing?

modified plantigrade

Alternative position from standing with weight on the hands and feet but the hands are higher than the floor