Life Span Motor Development

Author:   Kathleen Haywood ,  Nancy Getchell
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Edition:   7th edition
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9781492566908


Pages:   448
Publication Date:   26 July 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
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Author:   Kathleen Haywood ,  Nancy Getchell
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Edition:   7th edition
Weight:   0.005kg
ISBN:  

9781492566908


ISBN 10:   149256690
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   26 July 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781718210806
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Part I. Introduction to Motor Development Chapter 1. Fundamental Concepts Defining Motor Development Constraints: A Model for Studying Motor Development How Do We Know It Is Change? A Developmental Paradox: Universality Versus Variability Summary and Synthesis Chapter 2. Theoretical Perspectives in Motor Development Maturational Perspective Information Processing Perspective Ecological Perspective Current Interests Summary and Synthesis Chapter 3. Principles of Motion and Stability Understanding the Principles of Motion and Stability Using the Principles of Motion and Stability to Detect and Correct Errors Summary and Synthesis Part II. Development of Motor Skills Across the Life Span Chapter 4. Early Motor Development How Do Infants Move? Why Do Infants Move? The Purpose of Reflexes Motor Milestones: The Pathway to Voluntary Movements Development of Postural Control and Balance in Infancy Summary and Synthesis Chapter 5. Development of Human Locomotion The First Voluntary Locomotor Efforts: Creeping and Crawling Walking Across the Life Span Running Across the Life Span Other Locomotor Skills Summary and Synthesis Chapter 6. Development of Ballistic Skills Overarm Throwing Kicking Punting Sidearm Striking Overarm Striking Interventions Summary and Synthesis Chapter 7. Development of Manipulative Skills Grasping and Reaching Catching Anticipation Summary and Synthesis Part III. Physical Growth and Aging Chapter 8. Physical Growth, Maturation, and Aging Prenatal Development Postnatal Development Summary and Synthesis Chapter 9. Development and Aging of Body Systems Systems Development During the Prenatal Period Systems Development During Childhood and Adolescence Systems Development During Adulthood Summary and Synthesis Part IV. Development of Physical Fitness Chapter 10. Development of Cardiorespiratory Endurance Physiological Responses to Short-Term Exercise Physiological Responses to Prolonged Exercise Summary and Synthesis Chapter 11. Development of Strength and Flexibility Muscle Mass and Strength Development of Flexibility Summary and Synthesis Chapter 12. Weight Status, Fitness, and Motor Competence A Model of Interrelationships Body Composition Obesity Motor Competence, Activity, Fitness, and Body Composition Summary and Synthesis Part V. Perceptual-Motor Development Chapter 13. Sensory-Perceptual Development Visual Development Kinesthetic Development Auditory Development Intermodal Perception Summary and Synthesis Chapter 14. Perception and Action in Development The Role of Action in Perception Postural Control and Balance Summary and Synthesis Part VI. Functional Constraints in Motor Development Chapter 15. Social and Cultural Constraints in Motor Development Social and Cultural Influences as Environmental Constraints Other Sociocultural Constraints: Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status Summary and Synthesis Chapter 16. Psychosocial Constraints in Motor Development Self-Esteem The Link Between Perceived and Actual Motor Competency Motivation Summary and Synthesis Chapter 17. Developmental Motor Learning Unpacking the Definition of “Motor Learning” A Brief History of Developmental Motor Learning Stages of Learning and the Development of Expertise Practice and Motor Learning Augmented Feedback and Motor Learning Other Factors that Impact Motor Learning Summary and Synthesis Chapter 18. Conclusion: Interactions Among Constraints Using Constraints to Enhance Learning in Physical Activity Settings Interacting Constraints: Case Studies Summary and Synthesis Appendix. Skinfold, Body Mass Index, and Head Circumference Charts

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Kathleen Hayward is a professor emerita at the University of Missouri. Where she has researched life span motor development and taught courses in motor behaviour and development, sport psychology and biomechanics. Haywood is also the coauthor of four editions of Archery: Steps to Success and of Teaching Archery: Steps to Success, both published by Human Kinetics. Nancy Getchell is a professor at the University of Delaware. For nearly 30 years, Getchell has investigated developmental motor control and coordination in children. She is a research fellow of SHAPE American and has served as the chairperson of the Motor Development and Learning Academy.

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