Credit Hours
0.25 Scientific Credits
Learning Objectives
- Explain the purpose and key findings of a study comparing crawling development in infants with limb loss/limb difference and typically developing peers.
- Identify biomechanical parameters (e.g., speed, cadence, pressure ratios) that differ between groups and how these are influenced by body mass.
- Apply study insights to clinical considerations for early intervention and prosthetic support in infants with limb differences.
Course Description
Microlearning - Crawling Development in Children with Limb Loss/Limb Difference (ML2025-01)
This microlearning module is based on the Academy's 2025 Annual Meeting research poster “Comparing Crawling Development in Children with Limb Loss/Limb Difference to Typically Developing Children.”
Crawling plays a key role in early motor development, yet little data exists on how infants with limb differences adapt their movement strategies. This study provides new quantitative insights using pressure mat analysis, highlighting differences in speed, cadence, and weightbearing patterns between infants with limb loss/limb difference (LLD) and their typically developing peers.
In this bite-size module, you’ll watch a short presentation from the study authors, review the full poster, and apply the findings in a clinical scenario and knowledge check in approximately 15 minutes.
Event Presenter(s)
Presenter Name(s)
• M. Knapp
• L. Blackwelder
• L. Northway
• M. Geil
• E. Stockwell
• J. Cannoy
• C. Coulter
Disclaimer
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
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