TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Evaluation of the effects of using a baby walker on trunk control and motor development
JO  - Turkish archives of pediatrics
A1  - Bezgin, Sabiha
A1  - Uzun Akkaya, Kamile
A1  - Çelik, Halil İbrahim
A1  - Duyan Çamurdan, Aysu
A1  - Elbasan, Bülent
SP  - 159
EP  - 163
VL  - 56
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2757-6256
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.14744/TurkPediatriArs.2020.48742
ID  - ref1
ER  -