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"Walking" in the newborn.

P R Zelazo, N A Zelazo, S Kolb

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |April 21, 1972
    PubMed
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    Daily exercise of newborn reflexes enhances walking ability. Early intervention during a critical period transforms reflexive walking into an instrumental action by 8 weeks.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental neuroscience
    • Pediatric motor development

    Background:

    • Newborn reflexes are crucial for early motor development.
    • Understanding the plasticity of these reflexes is key to optimizing infant motor skills.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of daily exercise on newborn walking and placing reflexes.
    • To determine the critical period for transforming reflexive walking into an instrumental action.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic daily exercise of walking and placing reflexes in newborns.
    • Observation and assessment of reflex response rates and onset of independent walking.

    Main Results:

    • High rates of reflex responding observed by 8 weeks of age.
    • Significantly earlier onset of independent walking in exercised infants.

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  • Evidence of a critical developmental window for motor learning.

    • Conclusions:

    • Early and consistent exercise of neonatal reflexes promotes motor development.
    • Targeted intervention during infancy can accelerate the acquisition of walking skills.
    • The transition from reflexive to volitional movement is developmentally regulated.