%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of the effects of using a baby walker on trunk control and motor development
%J Turkish archives of pediatrics
%D 2021
%A Bezgin, Sabiha
%A Uzun Akkaya, Kamile
%A Çelik, Halil İbrahim
%A Duyan Çamurdan, Aysu
%A Elbasan, Bülent
%V 56
%N 2
%P 159-163
%X OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the use of baby walkers on trunk control and motor development in typically developing children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Demonstrating standard developmental steps, 29 children (14 females, 15 males; mean age 10±1 month) who used a baby walker and 19 children (10 females, 9 males; mean age 10±1 month) who did not use a baby walker were included. Motor skills were assessed using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and trunk control using Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control. <br><br>RESULTS: The motor development scores and trunk balance scores were found significantly lower in infants who used a baby walker compared with those not using a baby walker. <br><br>CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the use of baby walkers might adversely affect the motor development of infants and this may be due to impaired trunk control.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I AVES
%@ 2757-6256
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.14744/TurkPediatriArs.2020.48742