M.D up to lecture 4 Flashcards
Motor Development
Irreversible and continuous change in movement capacity as influenced by Task, Individual and Environmental constraints (TIE)
Motor Learning
Refers to the relatively permanent gains in motor skill capability associated with practice or experience
Motor Control
The study of the neural, physical, and behavioural aspects of movement
Physical Maturation
Qualitative advance in biological make up and may refer to cell , organ, or system advancement in biomechanical composition rather than to size alone
Development
Process of change in functional capacity
- Rate and direction of change differs across the lifespan
- Irreversible process
Growth
Increase in size of the system
Maturation
Progression to optimal functioning
Constraint Model Of Motor Development
Movement solutions result from influences of the task and environment (Newwell)
Constraint
A factor that limit some movement patterns well encouraging other movement patterns
Individual Constraints (TIE)
A persons physical (structural) and mental (functional) characteristics.
Structural:
Physical dimensions
•change with age
-ex. Mass, height, arm span etc.
Functional:
Psychological behaviour capacities
-ex. Confidence, motivation, attention, experience, knowledge, problem-solving, fear etc.
Task Constraints (TIE)
Goals, rules, and equipment used to complete actions
Environmental Constraints
Property of existing world around us.
Ex.-temperature, light, humidity, building design, socio-cultural demands
Research in Motor Development:
Cross-sectional Study (most used)
Different people at different ages
Research in Motor Development: Longitudinal Study (likes but takes long time)
Same people at different times
Research in Motor Development:
Mixed Design
Measuring a cross-section over a longer and overlapping period of time
Observation of Development:
Naturalistic Observation
- “in the field”/“in vitro”
- typical location of behaviour
- advantage of no interference in situation
Observation of Development:
Structured Observation
- typically “in-vitro”/lab
- Experimental method
- MANIPULATE environment or task to influence behaviour