Comportamento de lactentes em decúbito lateral e a influência da adição de peso no punho

• Main Authors: Danielle Mendonça Araujo, Luciane Aparecida Pascucci de Souza Sande, Luciane Fernanda Rodrigues Martinho Fernandes, Karina Pereira
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Nove de Julho 2011-01-01
• Series: ConScientiae Saúde
• Online Access: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92917188019

Introduction: Several studies on the behavior of infants in different postures. However, few have investigated the lateral position, a posture that is often used in physical therapy early stimulation, and also the effects of adding weight to segments. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the behavior of the infant in lateral recumbency, with and without added weight. Materials and Methods: We studied 6 healthy infants evaluated according to the Alberta Infant Motor Scale, and then placed on a gurney for filming of the conduct in 3 phases: I (pre-weight), II (excess weight = 20% of the mass of the upper limb) and III (post-weight), lasting two minutes each. We observed the hand-mouth coordination, joins hands and scope. Stimulation was performed by means of soft toys. Results: We found that the conduct of range, joining hands and hand-mouth coordination in the lateral position were positively influenced by addition and removal of weight.