Establishing Brazilian Age Norms and Cross-Cultural Differences in Infant Motor Development Using the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)

Key Points

• The aim is to establish age norms for infant motor development in Brazil and to examine cross-cultural differences.
• Utilized the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) for evaluation.
• Included infants from diverse cultural backgrounds in Brazil.
• Analyzed performance data to determine age-related milestones.
• Established specific age norms for motor development in Brazilian infants.
• Showed improved screening accuracy based on new norms.
• Enhanced referral decisions for infants needing further assessment.