@article{ref1,
title="Association between baby walker use and infant functional motor development",
journal="Pediatric physical therapy",
year="2023",
author="Janusz, Piotr and Pikulska, Dagmara and Kapska, Natalia and Kaniowska, Marta and Darcz, Marta and Bykowski, Bartłomiej and Ekwińska, Weronika and Stachowiak, Emilia and Kotwicki, Tomasz and Shadi, Milud",
volume="35",
number="2",
pages="237-241",
abstract="PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the association between baby walker use and infant motor development, quality of gait, and potential development of lower extremity deformities. <br><br>METHODS: An anonymous survey was conducted among 6874 parents and legal guardians regarding the use of baby walkers, their children's development, and the occurrence of lower extremity deformities and gait disorders. A total of 969 questionnaires were returned. <br><br>RESULTS: Baby walkers were used by 15.6% of children. A higher percentage of children who used baby walkers omitted crawling compared with the 10.7% of children who did not use baby walkers. Gait disorders occurred at a similar percentage in both groups. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Use of baby walkers may be associated with infant motor development. Infants who used a baby walker were 3 times more likely to not have crawled for mobility than those who did not use a baby walker.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-5669",
doi="10.1097/PEP.0000000000000995",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000995"
}