Bezgin, SabihaAkkaya, Kamile UzunCelik, Halil IbrahimCamurdan, Aysu DuyanElbasan, Bulent2025-01-212025-01-2120212757-6256https://doi.org/10.14744/TurkPediatriArs.2020.48742https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay445510https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/23941Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the use of baby walkers on trunk control and motor development in typically developing children. Material and methods: Demonstrating standard developmental steps, 29 children (14 females, 15 males; mean age 10 +/- 1 month) who used a baby walker and 19 children (10 females, 9 males; mean age 10 +/- 1 month) who did not use a baby walker were included. Motor skills were assessed using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and trunk control using Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control. Results: The motor development scores and trunk balance scores were found significantly lower in infants who used a baby walker compared with those not using a baby walker. Conclusion: It was concluded that the use of baby walkers might adversely affect the motor development of infants and this may be due to impaired trunk control.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAlberta Infant Motor Scale; baby walker; infant; postural controlArticle56215916310.14744/TurkPediatriArs.2020.487422-s2.0-8511412006834286327Q3445510WOS:000624295100012N/A