title: The Influence of Position on Leg Movements and Kicks in Older Infants With Spina Bifida.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the frequency with which infants with lumbar or sacral spina bifida (SB) move their legs or kick when they are 7 months and older while in the supine position, seated in a conventional infant seat (CS), and seated in a specially designed infant seat (SDIS).
  
  
  
  The spontaneous leg movements of 9 infants with lumbar or sacral SB were videotaped once per month for 4 months in each position.
  
  
  
  Infants generated significantly more leg movements when seated in the SDIS than in the CS and significantly more kicks in the SDIS than in the other 2 positions.
  
  
  
  The movement context influences the ability of older infants with SB to move their legs and to kick.
authors.affiliation: Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, St. Catherine University Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000534:rehabilitation*