Infant motor skills changes after physical therapy at different ages

Abstract

The quality of life has a strong association with good health. The development in infancy is very important for health and often leads to the quality of life. Infant behavior in the psychomotor skills already is seen in the first year of life (Adaškevičienė, 2004). Munich functional developmental diagnosis mostly is seen in children up to 12 months in Lithuania. Lithuanian version of the methodology prepared by the Child Development Center psychologist N. Gedminaitė (N. Gedminaitė, 1998). This comprehensive study is investigating the development of the age of the individual functions, compared with the chronological age of the test. Purpose of the test is to check the selection of groups of children and children with development problems. With this method obtained curve of child development shows the main problems and weaknesses in the areas that are needed to enhance with the physical therapist help to ensure the normal development of motor skills. Research aim. To assess changes in infant motor skills after physical therapy at different ages. [...].