Sensory-motor

Question 1

Factors influencing development of dominance

Answer 1

1. Bilateral coordination
2. Crossing midline
3. Endurance

Question 2

Praxis

Answer 2

Ability to conceptualise, plan and execute new/unfamiliar movements

Question 3

Sequencing

Answer 3

Execution of sequential patterns in a specific order as in which it was previously performed

Question 4

Eye-hand coordination

Answer 4

Hands and eyes must work together to be able to perform and control smooth movements

Question 5

Lateralisation and dominance

Answer 5

Lateralisation: Process by which brain develops preferred side for hand, foot, eye and ear use

Dominance: end-product of this process

Question 6

Laterality

Answer 6

Develops through experiencing and moving left and right side of body separately and together. This is how sense of direction develops

Question 7

Crossing midline

Answer 7

Movement of both sides of body over an imaginary line

Question 8

Bilateral coordination

Answer 8

Ability to use both arms/legs in a coordinated manner

Question 9

Fine motor components

Answer 9

Small, precise movements with the hand and fingers over which the person has good control

Question 10

Postural control and stability

Answer 10

Ability of body to maintain position against gravity

Balance between flexors and extensors are NB

Question 11

Body scheme

Answer 11

Brain’s “map” of separate body parts and how each one functions separately as well as in relation with one another

Question 12

Dissociation of movements

Answer 12

Ability to move different body parts separately from one another without making use of mass patterns

Question 13

Eye movements

Answer 13

Control which a child has over eye movements, which allows for visual tracking, quick localisation and convergence and later allows for eye movements when reading

Question 14

Balance

Answer 14

Body’s ability to adapt to a changing body centre

Question 15

Integration of Primitive Postural Reflexes (PPR)

Answer 15

Movements that are present from birth and serves as protection and preparation to motor skills

Question 16

Motor control

Answer 16

Control with which movement is performed with regard to accuracy and fluency

Question 17

Muscle Tone

Answer 17

Tension that’s present in a muscle. Helps muscles to be ready for action and is a basis for coordinated movements

Question 18

Self regulation

Answer 18

Ability to adapt behavior to changes through internal processes, which accompanies behaviour to maintain control over behaviour

Question 19

Registration

Answer 19

Refers to point at which sensory information is registered by brain and is dependent on neurological threshold of that specific sensory system