Motor

Motor function involves complex physiological processes and requires the integration of multiple systems, including neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neural motor, and sensory-perceptual systems. The NIH Baby Toolbox motor measures assess  manual dexterity, manual planning, locomotion, postural transitions and stationary postural control and produce  Fine Motor and Gross Motor composite scores as well as an overall motor composite score. Supplemental tests are not used towards the calculation of composites but can be administered to better understand the child’s motor functioning. 

Motor

Get Up and Go

Motor: Gross Motor, Postural Transitions, Locomotion

Ages: 1 - 42 months
Test Time: 5 minutes

An assessment of postural transitions and locomotion by placing children on their back and observing how they get up, travel 3 meters, and get onto and off a step platform.

Reach to Eat

Motor: Fine Motor, Manual Dexterity, Manual Planning

Ages: 1 - 42 months
Test Time: 6 minutes

An assessment of manual planning, precision, dexterity, and tool use by observing how children grasp small objects and use tools.

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