Topic 7 Flashcards
1
Q
3 problems early movers must overcome
A
- Posture
- Locomotion
- Manipulation
2
Q
Motor milestones
A
Important landmarks in an individual’s motor development
3
Q
Posture
A
Position adopted by the body
4
Q
Postural control
A
The ability to detect changes in body positioning
5
Q
Base of support
A
Parts of the body that are in contact with the ground, and the space between them
6
Q
Centre of gravity
A
Point around which the mass of an object is equally balanced in all directions
7
Q
Can sit unsupported at…
A
8 months
8
Q
Unsupported walking at…
A
10-15 months
9
Q
Difference between crawling and creeping
A
Crawling has abdomen on ground, creeping does not
10
Q
Plantigrade
A
Heel-toe pattern of walking
