W-sitting
Knees-forward floor pose
W-sitting is a position where a child sits on the floor with knees bent and legs splayed out to either side, forming a W shape when viewed from above.
Physical therapists often discourage the habit, as prolonged W-sitting may affect hip development and core strength: We're trying to get her to stop W-sitting.
Child learning to walk
- childPerson before puberty
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
pediatric · gross motor · core strength · balance · coordination · muscle tone · hypotonia · developmental delay
Relating to bone treatment
- hip dysplasiaAbnormal joint formation
- pigeon-toedFeet turned inward
- in-toeingFeet pointing medially
- muscle weaknessReduced contractile capacity
assessment · evaluation · intervention · correction · repositioning · criss-cross · kneeling · occupational therapy
toddler
Child learning to walk
- childPerson before puberty
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
physical therapy · pediatric · gross motor · core strength · balance · coordination · muscle tone · hypotonia · developmental delay · early childhood
orthopedic
Relating to bone treatment
- hip dysplasiaAbnormal joint formation
- pigeon-toedFeet turned inward
- in-toeingFeet pointing medially
muscle weakness · assessment · evaluation · intervention · correction · repositioning · criss-cross · kneeling · occupational therapy
knees
Leg joints with caps
hips · position · seated · ankles · rotation · thighs · buttocks · bottom · splayed · symmetrical
habit
Settled regular tendency
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
- correctFree from error
- redirectSend in new direction
prevent · break · transition · reminder · cue · prompt · awareness · frequency · prolonged · duration
W-sittingcriss-cross applesauce
Seated with folded legs
Indian style · lotus position · kneeling · squatting · standing