| Autor: |
Mlincek, Miranda M., Roemer, Emily J., Kraemer, Christen, Iverson, Jana M. |
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Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics; 2022, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p351-365, 15p |
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Aims: We investigated how infants grasped and transferred toys over a four-week period as they transitioned to arms-free sitting. We compared object manipulation in infants with typical likelihood (TL) and elevated likelihood (EL) for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they sat with vs. without support. Methods: Eighteen infants (7 EL; 11 TL; 5–8 months of age at the start of the study) were observed during three sessions at home across the transition to arms-free sitting. At each session, toys were presented to the infants in two different postures: sitting with support from a boppy pillow and sitting independently. Mean percentage of time spent grasping and rates of transferring objects between two hands were calculated for each infant at each session. Results: Both grasping time and transfer rate increased across the transition to arms-free sitting. EL infants, but not TL infants, spent significantly less time grasping toys when sitting independently than when sitting with support. Conclusions: Sitting plays a significant role in the development of object manipulation skills. Our results reveal a need to examine object manipulation skills in multiple posture contexts, especially in infants who exhibit motor delays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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