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Crossing Midline

Midline is an imaginary line that runs from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet - imagine a line running from your nose to your belly button and all the way down between your feet. When we cross midline, that means that our right hand crosses over that imaginary line to the other side. This task helps both sides of our brain talk to each other which increases balance, body awareness, and coordination.

Reference links

  • Interlimb (Bilateral) Coordination and Academic Performance In Elementary School Children 0
    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
    Author: Sheila Cristina Da Silva Pacheco 1, Carl Gabbard 2, Lilian Gerdi Kittel Ries 1, Tatiana Godoy Bobbio 3 - There was a significant difference between groups for Total Motor Composite (P < 0.001), favoring the high group. On regression analysis, there was a significant association between academic performance and Body Coordination. Of the subtests of Body Coordination (Bilateral Coordination and Balance), Bilateral Coordination accounted for the highest impact on academic performance. Of interest here, that subtest consists primarily of gross motor tasks involving interlimb coordination. Conclusion: Overall, there was a positive relationship between motor behavior, in particular activities involving interlimb coordination, and academic performance. Application of these findings in the area of early assessment may be useful in the identification of later academic problems.

Activity List(s)

Goal Bank

  • In standing, Stephen will reach overhead across midline for objects, 4/5 times, with no assistance, without loss of balance, to improve safety and balance in the classroom, at home and playground, in 6 consecutive sessions. 0
  • Caroline will roll from supine to prone with minimum assistance, with 50% success to both sides, 10 times over 3 sessions, to improve floor mobility for playtime. 1

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