# Jumping AbilityScore 400–500 — What Are the Next Steps?

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A Jumping AbilityScore in the 400–500 band is a snapshot of your child's gross-motor jumping skills, not a diagnosis, and usually means there's room to strengthen the leg power, balance and coordination jumping needs. Active play helps, and the best next step is a clinician review to see the whole movement picture. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*A score is not a verdict — it's a clear starting point, and a 400–500 band simply tells us where your child's jumping skills are right now so we can help them take the next leap.*

## In short
A Jumping AbilityScore in the **400–500 band** is a snapshot of where your child's gross-motor jumping skills sit today — not a diagnosis and not a ceiling. It usually means there's room to strengthen the leg power, balance and coordination that jumping needs, and that targeted, playful practice can help. The most useful next step is a proper review with a clinician who can see the *whole* movement picture and build a plan around it.

## What this band usually means
Jumping is a wonderfully telling skill — it pulls together **leg and core strength, balance, coordination, timing and the confidence to leave the ground with both feet**. A score in this band typically points to one or more of these building blocks still maturing. That is common and very workable.

A clinician will want to look at the *why* behind the number:
- **Strength & power** — can your child push off and land safely through both legs?
- **Balance & postural control** — staying steady before, during and after the jump.
- **Coordination & motor planning** — sequencing the movement smoothly.
- **Confidence** — some children have the skill but hold back; play helps here.

## Your next steps
1. **Keep playing actively** — jumping off a low step, hopping like a frog, jumping over a line on the floor, trampoline time. Practice is genuinely therapy in disguise.
2. **Book a developmental review** — so a clinician can confirm what the band reflects and whether physiotherapy or occupational therapy support would help.
3. **Track simply** — note what your child can and can't yet do, so progress is visible.

Seek a review sooner if your child also seems to tire very quickly, frequently falls, walks on tiptoes most of the time, or if movement on one side of the body looks different from the other.

## The Pinnacle way
AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app or a single number. Our clinician-administered, structured assessment places your child's jumping within their full motor profile and shapes a precise, playful plan. Learn [how the AbilityScore® is calculated](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), explore [paediatric physiotherapy and gross-motor support](/physiotherapy), and start [here](/) to find your nearest centre.

## Trusted sources
WHO guidance on early childhood development and physical activity; American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) gross-motor milestone guidance; CDC developmental milestone resources.

**Next step —** Ready to turn this score into a clear plan? [Book a motor assessment with a Pinnacle clinician](/physiotherapy).

## Sources
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — gross-motor milestones: https://www.healthychildren.org
- WHO — early childhood development and physical activity: https://www.who.int
- CDC — developmental milestone resources: https://www.cdc.gov

## Connected topics and perspectives
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- Motor: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/domain/motor
- Support: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/intent/support
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