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Kerian Duncan1, Adam Goodworth1, Carolina Souza Neves Da Costa2

  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Hartford, Dana Hall 410J, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT, 06117, USA.

Experimental Brain Research
|December 30, 2017
PubMed

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Parental holding impacts infant trunk control development. This study shows how parent behavior and infant postural control interact, influencing motor development from 1-8 months.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental motor control
  • Infant postural development
  • Parent-infant interaction

Background:

  • Trunk muscles span multiple vertebral joints, but infant trunk control develops segmentally.
  • Previous research indicates a top-down progression of trunk control in infants.
  • The influence of parental behavior on this developmental pattern is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between parental holding and infant segmental trunk control.
  • To explore how parent behavior influences the development of postural control in infants.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty infants aged 1-8 months were assessed using the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control.
  • Parental holding patterns and variability were recorded during sitting and standing tasks.
  • Correlation analysis was used to examine the link between parent hold and infant control levels.

Main Results:

  • A significant correlation was found between parental holding and the infant's segmental level of trunk control.
  • This association was observed in both sitting and standing conditions.
  • Infant postural control development appears positively influenced by parental interaction.

Conclusions:

  • Parental holding behavior is a significant factor in the segmental development of infant trunk control.
  • The findings highlight a dynamic interplay between caregiver actions and infant motor milestones.
  • Understanding this interaction can inform strategies to support infant motor development.

Keywords:
DevelopmentParent handlingSATCoTrunk control

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