Praxis & Motor Planning
The ability to conceive, plan, and execute unfamiliar or complex sequences of movement (ideation, planning, execution).
Examples & Achievements
- Imitates a new multi-step movement sequence (e.g., dance move)
- Figures out how to navigate a new playground structure
- Learns a new craft activity (folding, tying) with demonstration
- Plans body movements to fit through an obstacle course
How to Measure
- Successfully imitates a 4-step movement sequence after one demonstration
- Navigates a novel obstacle course on first attempt
- Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) - praxis subtests
- Clinical observation of motor planning during novel tasks
Sources (2)
- Ayres SI
- OT Practice Framework