Kneeling at a low block

This video clip illustrates the following principles of task and context oriented movement therapy Read more
  • Adapt the task and environment to allow the baby to succeed
  • Different toys to change task demands
  • Repetition to promote exploration and selection
  • Hands off - except when a little support is needed

One of the most effective ways to get an infant to start taking weight on the arms in a kneeling position is to practice kneeling at a low step.  

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In this video clip you see Roan managing to support herself on her arm in prone kneeling for a short time. However, if requires a lot of effort and she appears to be quite stuck, and makes no attempts to shift her weight and explore the position. Eventually she collapses and lowers her head to the floor. 

Roan has hypermobile elbows and tends to lock them into extension when on her hands and knees.  If she unlocks her elbows she face plants - hence you see me being ready to catch her in case she collapses. 

In contrast, when she kneels with her hands on a low step, she is able to maintain the position easily, and shifts her weight onto one arm as she reaches for toys. 

In this position she is able to explore the different options for movement. Two favorite toys keep her interested and working at the task for a long time. 

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