Effects on Attention in Pre-Crawling Infants Who Use a Robotic-Assisted Locomotor Device

Pre-crawling five-month-old infants were randomly assigned to a locomotor or non-locomotor condition; the locomotor group self-navigated using a robotic-assisted device. At 7 months, executive function was assessed by measuring anticipatory looks during a switch task. Results suggest that self-guided locomotion leads to enhanced cognitive function.