Not just playing around: Infants’ behaviors with objects reflect ability, constraints, and object properties

Lobo, Michele A.; Kokkoni, Elena; Campos, Ana Carolina de; Galloway, James C.

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2014.05.003

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“…For instance, increasing stability and flexibility in sitting supports object manipulation and exploration activity by expanding the manual movement repertoire as well as supporting the coordination of looking while exploring (Perone, Modole, Ross-Sheehy, Carey, & Oakes, 2008; Soska et al, 2010; Spencer, Vereijken, Diedrich, & Thelen, 2000). For instance, Lobo and colleagues found that object manipulation did not differ in supported sitting in comparison to supine positions (Lobo, Kokkoni, de Campos, & Galloway, 2014). However, experience in sitting without support has been found to relate to visual coordinated object manipulation (Soska et al, 2010).…”

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Associations between gross motor and communicative development in at-risk infants

LeBarton

Iverson

2016

Infant Behavior and Development

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Infants' advances in locomotion relate to advances in communicative development. However, little is known about these relations in infants at risk for delays in these domains and whether they may extend to earlier achievements in gross motor development in infancy. We examined whether advances in sitting and prone locomotion are related to communicative development in infants who have an older sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are at risk for motor and communication delays (heightened-risk; HR). We conducted a longitudinal study with 37 HR infants who did not receive an ASD diagnosis at 36 months. Infants were observed monthly between the ages of 5 and 14 months. We assessed gross motor development using the Alberta Infant Motor Scales (AIMS) and recorded ages of onset of verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors. Results indicated increased presence of early gross motor delay from 5 to 10 months. In addition, there were positive relations between sitting and gesture and babble onset and between prone development and gesture onset. Thus, links between gross motor development and communication extend to at-risk development and provide a starting point for future research on potential cascading consequences of motor advances on communication development.

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Associations between gross motor and communicative development in at-risk infants

LeBarton

Iverson

2016

Infant Behavior and Development

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“…6,7 By 6 months, infants have already become sophisticated in exploring objects with high intensity, variability, and combinations of behaviors. 8 After 6 months, infants continue to explore objects using a range of behaviors, such as fingering, picking, and looking, and these behaviors are exhibited differently in relation to the properties of objects. 9 -11 Despite the fact that object exploration behaviors are considered important precursors for global development, surprisingly few studies have been done to assess these behaviors in populations at risk for future developmental delays, such as infants born preterm.…”

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Infants Born Preterm Demonstrate Impaired Object Exploration Behaviors Throughout Infancy and Toddlerhood

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Infants born preterm have impaired abilities to interact with objects even in the first months of life. This impairment likely limits the knowledge they acquire about objects and about how they can act on them; this limited knowledge may, in turn, impair their early learning abilities. These results highlight the need for assessment and intervention tools specific for object exploration in young infants.

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“…22, 23, 24, 25 Children typically learn about objects by interacting with them a large amount of the time via a variety of behavioral combinations. 17 The amount and variability of behavioral performance, and consequent information uptake and learning, is often diminished for children with disabilities. 18, 26, 27, 28 Devices like the P-WREX may allow young children to explore, gather information, play, and learn when it is critical in early development despite their existing movement limitations.…”

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“…The types of behavioral analyses used in this study are well-established methods widely used in developmental research. 15, 16, 17, 18 …”

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Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Novel Exoskeleton for an Infant With Arm Movement Impairments

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Cunha

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Pediatric Physical Therapy

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Purpose To determine whether a novel exoskeletal device (Pediatric Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton, P-WREX) is feasible and effective for intervention to improve reaching and object interaction for an infant with arm movement impairments. Methods An 8-month old with arthrogryposis was followed every two weeks during a 1-month baseline, 3-month intervention, and 1-month post-intervention. At each visit, reaching and looking behaviors were assessed. Results Within sessions, the infant spent more time contacting objects across a larger space, contacting objects with both hands, and looking at objects when wearing the P-WREX. Throughout intervention, the infant increased time contacting objects both with and without the device and increased bilateral active shoulder flexion. Conclusions 1) It may be feasible for families to use exoskeletons for daily intervention, 2) Exoskeletons facilitate immediate improvements in function for infants with impaired upper extremity mobility, and 3) Interventions using exoskeletons can improve independent upper extremity function across time.

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Not just playing around: Infants’ behaviors with objects reflect ability, constraints, and object properties

Cited by 42 publications

References 46 publications

Associations between gross motor and communicative development in at-risk infants

Associations between gross motor and communicative development in at-risk infants

Infants Born Preterm Demonstrate Impaired Object Exploration Behaviors Throughout Infancy and Toddlerhood

Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Novel Exoskeleton for an Infant With Arm Movement Impairments

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