KIN 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Toe Walking, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Footfalls
Document Summary
There are several movement characteristics you may see in an initial walking gait. For example, difficulty with maintaining upright posture, unpredictable loses of balance, rigid/halting leg action, short steps, flat-foot, toes turn out, wide base of support, and high guard position (about 180-200 footfalls per minute). 1-3. 5 years old velocity of the walk increases. Also, some rate limiting components for initial walking gait are lower leg strength and balance control. Children must acquire a certain level of strength to stand, balance, and propel themselves. Movement is extremely important to the development of perception. There is the concept of perception and action coupling, meaning these processes are functionally intertwined: perception is a means of action and action is a means to perception. This theory suggested that people perceive their environment and events within it in terms of their ability to act. Additionally, movement plays a role in perceptual development as well as cognitive development.
