Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
Motor Development
continuous age-related process of change in movement as well as the interacting constraints in the individual, environment, and task that drive these changes
Motor learning
The relatively permanent gains in motor skill capability associated with practice or experience
Motor control
The study of the neural, physical, and behavioral aspects of movement
Physical growth
an increased in size or body mass resulting from an increased in complete, already formed body parts
Maturation
A qualitative advance in biological makeup and may refer to cell, organ, or system advancement in biochemical composition rather than to size alone
Aging
The process, occurring with the passage of time, that leads to loss of adaptability or full function and eventually death
Constraint
A characteristic of the individual environment, or task that encourages some movements while discouraging others
Individual constraints
a Person’s or organism’s unique physical and mental characteristics
Structural constraints
are individual constraints related to the body’s structure
Functional constraints
Are individual constraints related to behavioral function
Environmental constraints
Constraints related to the world around us
Task constraints
the goals and rule strict of a particular movement or activity
Longitudinal research study
The same individual or group is observed performing the same tasks or behaviors on numerous occasions over a long time
Cross-sectional research study
Development change is inferred by observing individuals or groups of varying ages at one point in time
Cohort
a group whose members share a common characteristic such as age or experience
