Human Motor Development

Preface. Part One. An Overview of Development. 1. Introduction to Motor Development. 2. Cognitive and Motor Development. 3. Social and Motor Development. 4. Perceptual-Motor Development. Part Two. Factors that Affect Development. 5. Prenatal Development Concerns. 6. Effects of Early Stimulation and Deprivation. Part Three. 7. Growth and Maturation. 8. Physiological Changes: Health-Related Physical Fitness. Part Four. Movement Across the Lifespan. 10. Infant Reflexes and Stereotypes. 11. Voluntary Movements of Infancy. 12. Fine Motor Development. 13. Fundamental Locomotion Skills of Childhood. 14. Fundamental Object-Control Skills of Childhood. 15. Youth Sports. 16. Movement in Adulthood. Part Five. Assessing Motor Development and Implementing a Program. 17. Assessment. 18. Planning and Conducting Developmental Movement Programs. Appendix A: Growth Charts: National Center for Health Statistics. Appendix B: Body Mass Index Table. Author Index. Subject Index. Each chapter ends with: Summary; Key Terms; Questions for Reflection; Internet Resources; References.