# Running AbilityScore 900–1000 — What Are the Next Steps?

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A Running AbilityScore in the 900–1000 band reflects strong, age-appropriate gross-motor development — running, balance and coordination are on track. Next steps are to nurture this through varied active play, broaden into linked skills like jumping and kicking, and re-measure over time to confirm the trajectory; no therapy is indicated. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*A Running AbilityScore in the 900–1000 band is wonderful news — it tells you your child's gross-motor engine is running strong and right on track.*

## In short
A Running AbilityScore in the **900–1000 band** sits at the confident, age-appropriate end of the scale — it suggests your child's running, balance, coordination and lower-body strength are developing beautifully. The next steps are simple and joyful: **keep building on this strength through active play, re-measure periodically to confirm the trajectory holds, and watch the wider picture** of how running connects with jumping, climbing and ball skills. No therapy is indicated for this band — this is about nurturing momentum, not fixing a gap.

## What this band means and how to build on it
Think of this score as a strong foundation rather than a finish line. Running is a *whole-body* skill — it draws on core stability, leg power, balance and the confidence to move at speed. A high band means these pieces are working well together.

- **Feed the strength with varied play** — running games on different surfaces (grass, sand, gentle slopes), chasing and being chased, stop-start games like "red light, green light", and obstacle courses all stretch coordination naturally.
- **Broaden into linked skills** — hopping, jumping, kicking and throwing share the same balance-and-coordination roots. A child strong in running often flourishes when given these next challenges.
- **Keep it daily and unstructured** — free, active outdoor play does more for motor development than any drill. Aim for plenty of time each day to move freely.
- **Re-measure to confirm the trend** — a single score is a snapshot; checking again over time confirms your child stays on their healthy trajectory as new milestones arrive.

## When to seek a check
Even with a strong score, book a developmental check if you notice new changes — frequent falls that seem to increase, running that becomes lopsided or favours one side, sudden loss of a skill your child once had, tiptoe-walking that doesn't ease, or any pain or limping. These are not expected at this band, so a quick review brings peace of mind.

## 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 number alone. If you'd like to confirm your child's trajectory or explore the next motor challenges, our clinicians can map the full gross-motor picture. Learn [how the AbilityScore® is measured](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), explore supportive [occupational therapy](/occupational-therapy) for movement and coordination, and start at our [home page](/) to find your nearest centre.

## Trusted sources
WHO Nurturing Care Framework on early childhood development and play; American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) guidance on gross-motor milestones and the value of active play; CDC developmental milestone guidance.

**Next step —** Want to confirm your child's strong trajectory and find their next movement challenge? [Book a developmental check with a Pinnacle clinician](/occupational-therapy).

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework — early development and play: https://nurturing-care.org
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — gross-motor milestones and active play: https://www.healthychildren.org
- CDC — developmental milestone guidance: https://www.cdc.gov

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