Motor development

Motor Development

Motor Development (pronunciation: /ˈmoʊtər dɪˈvɛləpmənt/) refers to the progression of muscular coordination required for physical activities. The term is often associated with the development of motor skills in children, which are essential for performing everyday tasks.

Etymology

The term "motor development" is derived from the Latin word "motor" meaning "mover" and the Old French word "development" meaning "unroll, unwrap".

Related Terms

• Gross Motor Skills: These are the abilities required in order to control the large muscles of the body for walking, running, sitting, crawling, and other activities.
• Fine Motor Skills: These skills involve the use of the smaller muscle of the hands, fingers, and wrists. Fine motor skills are used for activities such as writing, grasping small objects, buttoning clothing, turning pages, eating, cutting with scissors, and using computer keyboards.
• Motor Coordination: This is the ability to move different parts of the body smoothly and efficiently together.
• Motor Learning: This is a relatively permanent change in the ability to execute a motor skill as a result of practice or experience.
• Motor Control: This is the process by which humans and animals use their brain/cognition to activate and coordinate the muscles and limbs involved in the performance of a motor skill.

See Also

• Child Development
• Physical Development
• Motor Skills
• Motor Planning

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Motor development
• Wikipedia's article - Motor development

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