Longitudinal associations between infant movement behaviours and development.
Valerie CarsonZhiguang ZhangMadison PredyLesley PritchardKylie D HeskethPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2022)
Tummy time was consistently longitudinally associated with more advanced gross motor development and reading with more advanced total development. Whereas, some detrimental associations were observed for back and restrained time. Findings support the promotion of tummy time and certain sedentary behaviours (i.e., reading) in young infants to enhance overall development.