Optimal Movement, Development, and Sport Evaluations

Turner Matrix Movement Evaluation

Client: Kylie

Age: 12

Diagnosis: Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS)

Evaluator: Turner AI (Guided by Michelle M. Turner)

Date: April 2025

Evaluation Summary:

Vision Tracking:

Observation: Intermittent fixation; no consistent tracking across midline.

Turner Matrix Analysis: Midline Disruption: No bilateral tracking. Visual buoyancy not initiating postural or

protective movement.

Developmental Flag: Yes

Head Control:

Observation: Head tilts without sustained alignment; passive rotation.

Turner Matrix Analysis: Rotation Without Initiation: Movement present, but not functional.

Developmental Flag: Yes

Protective Response:

Observation: No bracing of hands or forward response.

Turner Matrix Analysis: Absent Protective Arm Pattern: No preparatory response when tipping.

Developmental Flag: Yes

Weight Transfer:

Observation: No active shift through pelvis or shoulders.

Turner Matrix Analysis: Buoyancy Collapse: No initiation of mass vs gravity organization.

Developmental Flag: Yes

Breath to Movement Sync:

Observation: Inconsistent breath; does not stabilize posture.

Turner Matrix Analysis: Non-Functional Breath: Breath and posture not co-regulated.

Developmental Flag: Yes

Functional Rotation:

Observation: Passive movement; no initiating counter-rotation.

Turner Matrix Analysis: Rotation w/o Function: Movements happen to her, not through her.

Developmental Flag: Yes

Turner Summary Statement

Kylie demonstrates a non-integrated movement profile consistent with gravitational collapse due to lack of

internal rotational organization. Her vision, head, and breath responses are not initiating movement or

stabilizing posture, resulting in passive transitions, absent protective responses, and buoyancy failure. This

profile is aligned with Turner Model findings for individuals with high neurodevelopmental impact from genetic

conditions such as WHS.

Suggested Turner Movement Lesson Focus Areas

- Rotational Midline Development - use rolling and gentle spiral cues across the pelvis and sternum

- Protective Arm Pattern Training - start with elbow rebound in side-lying to simulate bracing

- Visual Midline Tracking - toy + vocal cue across horizontal + vertical planes

- Breath + Trunk Integration - cross-body holds with synchronized exhale and lift from pelvis

- Pelvic-Eye Coordination - grounding pelvis while tracking with eyes in slow inversion/return patterns