Walking Development

While walking, the adults show great control over their bodies. They move their shoulders when going through narrow spaces, change the length of their stride to step on target spots, and keep their balance as they move along the path they’re following. Adults can control their walking with ease. Walking isn’t so easy for an infant. Learning these skills takes a long time to learn. Becoming an expert at walking takes a long …

…perceptual motor and cognitive traits identifiable. 90 Days: Pull up reaction in the arm, walking reflex terminates, infant can turn over from back to stomach. 6 Months: Moro reflex terminates, voluntary creeping appears, voluntary crawling appears, crawling reflex disappears, supporting reflex in the legs seen. 9 Months: Palmar and plantar grasp reflexes disappear, righting reflexes of the head and body disappear. 12 Months: Supported walking, can arise from a back lying position to a standing position, independent locomotion (Cratty 29).