During a Health Step check up, why does the doctor ask child to walk on tip-toes and touch toes

During a Health Step check up, why does the doctor ask child to walk on tip-toes and touch toes?
They also do heel walking.
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1 :
Flexibility and to check reflexes and strenth in the arches.
2 :
Problems with that indicate back problems.
3 :
I think the tip-toe walking is for checking balance and muscle tone in legs and back. The touching-toes move (especially if the doctor is standing behind the child), is one of the checks they use to look for signs of scoliosis.
4 :
To check progress & muscle function.





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