Exploration is considered essential to infant learning ( Adolph et al., 1993 ; Gibson & Pick, 2000 ; Sargent et al., 2014 ). Infants, through their movements, explore the people, objects, and spaces around them to learn the relation between their movement and the environment. Infants may then
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Quantifying Infant Exploratory Learning
Jeong Ah Kim, Sungwoo Park, Linda Fetters, Sandrah P. Eckel, Masayoshi Kubo, and Barbara Sargent
Motor Patterns Acquired Early in Life, the Brain-Behavior Coalition, and the Importance of Context
Ryota Nishiyori and Beverly D. Ulrich
early development, 2. share data from some experimental studies designed to test theories about how and why these patterns emerge, and 3. focus on the “final frontier” for studying development of infant motor control that has just begun to emerge via recent technological advances—that is, we will
Clustering Patterns of 24-Hour Physical Activity in Children 6–36 Months Old
Peter Olejua, Alexander C. McLain, Nabila Inak, Marsha Dowda, and Russell R. Pate
, and several countries have developed PA recommendations for preschoolers ( 5 , 7 , 9 , 14 ). However, few studies have examined patterns in PA behavior during very early childhood, and little is known about trends in PA at that age. Understanding the patterns and trends of PA in infants and toddlers
Infants’ Motor Activity During a Mother–Infant Interaction Alternating Silent and Singing Phases
Marianne Jover, Mathilde Cellier, and Celine Scola
In developmental research, infants are usually assumed to become active partners in interactions with their caregivers soon after birth (e.g., Gratier et al., 2015 ). Very early on, dyadic interactions move from being simply alternating turns to being coordinated expressions in time, which
Demographic Correlates of Movement Behaviors in Infants: A Longitudinal Study
Zhiguang Zhang, Madison Predy, Kylie D. Hesketh, Lesley Pritchard, and Valerie Carson
Movement behaviors (ie, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep) are crucial for healthy development in young children as early as infancy (<1 y). For instance, tummy time (or time awake in the prone position), a form of physical activity for infants who are not yet mobile, has been associated
GRADE-ADOLOPMENT Process to Develop 24-Hour Movement Behavior Recommendations and Physical Activity Guidelines for the Under 5s in the United Kingdom, 2019
John J. Reilly, Adrienne R. Hughes, Xanne Janssen, Kathryn R. Hesketh, Sonia Livingstone, Catherine Hill, Ruth Kipping, Catherine E. Draper, Anthony D. Okely, and Anne Martin
2018 7 Restructuring the Canadian 2017 GRADE Summary of Findings table by outcome, movement behavior, and age group (infants, toddlers, preschoolers) 23 March–13 June 2018 8 Inclusion of updated WHO systematic reviews to GRADE Summary of Findings table 29 March–13 June 2018 9 Conducting de novo
Infant Leg Activity Intensity Before and After Naps
Ivan A. Trujillo-Priego, Judy Zhou, Inge F. Werner, Weiyang Deng, and Beth A. Smith
associated with improved motor development ( Carson et al., 2017 ). Studying infant activity and movement in the daily environment is important for determining optimal practices for promoting infant health and development. Wearable sensors can be used to characterize the quantity, acceleration, and type of
Differences in Spontaneous Leg Movement Patterns Between Infants With Typical Development and Infants at Risk for Developmental Delay: Cross-sectional Observation Prior to Sitting Onset
Weiyang Deng, Douglas L. Vanderbilt, and Beth A. Smith
With the development of obstetric and neonatal medicine, the mortality rate of high-risk infants has decreased ( Alexander et al., 2003 ). Hence, an increasing number of infants with different kinds of neuromuscular impairments survive. These infants are classified at or before birth as at risk for
Infants Born Preterm Demonstrate Reduced Task-Specific Exploration During the Scaffolded Kick-Activated Mobile Task
Jeong Ah Kim, Sungwoo Park, Linda Fetters, Sandrah P. Eckel, Masayoshi Kubo, and Barbara Sargent
Worldwide, approximately 10% of infants are born prematurely ( Chawanpaiboon et al., 2019 ). Infants and children born very or extremely preterm (PT, ≤32 weeks of gestation) are at increased risk for motor impairments and learning disabilities ( Lobo & Galloway, 2013 ; Pritchard et al., 2009
Early Movement Matters: Interplay of Physical Activity and Motor Skill Development in Infants With Down Syndrome
Janet L. Hauck, Isabella T. Felzer-Kim, and Kathryn L. Gwizdala
The persistent motor delays present in infants with Down syndrome (DS) can become constraints to safety, quality of life, and family convenience. Such delays prolong the time when an infant is physically dependent on caregivers. For instance, an infant who cannot independently roll must be
