Gait-Mats Are Useful to Assess Infant Walking Ability, However They

question 3

Multiple Choice

Gait-mats are useful to assess infant walking ability, however they are limited in that they

• A) require infants to walk in a straight line.
• B) only work when infants walk at a slow pace.
• C) cannot assess length of footsteps.
• D) require infants to be able to walk down an incline.
• E) are only usable for infants under 12 months of age.

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