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[quote=Anonymous]Pediatric PT here. No he should not be able to do a sit up at this age. Kids are not expected to do a sit up until they are 6. He should however be able to lay on his back and lift his head off the floor for 10 or so seconds tucking his chin towards his chest. Tone is something that cannot be changed. It is how the muscle is wired at rest meaning that when a child is at rest it is how floppy/easy can you move the joints. If the child is low tone they are typically very floppy and it is very very easy to move the muscles. There is little resting muscle resistance. Normal tone if you well gives you some support and resistance and high tone you will feel a catch with any movement when you try to move the muscle. Hope this helps.[/quote]
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