OT 325 Study Guide - Final Guide: Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex, Plantar Reflex, Primitive Reflexes

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Occupational Therapy
• Course: OT 325
• Professor: Val

Document Summary

Development exam 1: spatiotemporal adaptation theory- children acquire sensorimotor skills through a transactional process as they develop movement patterns to adapt to their environments of space and time, four categories, movement- both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated. A (cid:373)us(cid:272)le(cid:859)s (cid:396)espo(cid:374)se to st(cid:396)ess: postural tone- adds to muscle tone in extensor muscles that work against gravity, postural fixation- acts to maintain joint position against internal or external force. Reflexes: phasic reflexes: produce movement in response to touch, pressure, movement of body, sight or sound, babinski- primitive. In utero/up to 2 years: toes of foot fan or flare out while foot curls in. Stroking the sole of foot and across toes: function: withdrawal from contact with skin, stepping- primitive. At birth/3-4 months: held in upright position so feet touch surface elicits stepping movements. Especially if trunk is bend forward: function: initial weight-bearing, palmar/grasping reflex- primitive.