Standing with chest level support: Analysis Roan 14 months

This video clip of Roan (14 months) demonstrates the mixture of abilities you see in a toddler who has recently learend to stand with hand support for balance and is starting to step sideways. 

Reaching up, back and to the side
Roan is able to reach to the right, with weight transference to extend her reach. 

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She also reaches up with effective weight shift to maintain balance.  

R 14m stand reach down 2.jpg

She is less confident reaching to the left. 

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Roan reaches down to the right
Knee flexion is limited, especially on the left 

R 14m stand reach down.jpg   R 14m stand sit down 4.jpg

Roan has started  to step sideways. 
Sometime she uses a high step and goes up onto her toes. 

R 14m stepping 6.jpg   R 14m stepping 7.jpg

Roan stands up through half kneeling
Notice that she has difficulty flexing the hip to bring the foot forwards as she transitions from kneeling to standing. 

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Roan sit down by falling backwards 
She does this in a fairly controlled manner, often taking a step to reposition herself before sitting down. 

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Video clip: Roan 16 months: standing, reaching, cruising, sitting down 

Important note before your start|
Once you have played the video one time it remains on your desltop until you close the page. This allows you to scroll throug the clip easily to replay different sections. 

Suggestions for viewing the video clip

Start by paying attention to ​the redistribution of weight across hands and feet as Roan steps and reaches in different directions. 

Next replay the clip and observe the small steps Roan takes as she repositions herself for reaching, standing up  or sitting down. 

You will find an indpeth analysis of the movement pattern Roan uses to transition from kneeling to standing  here: Roan 16 months PTS