Understanding Motor Development – Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults 8th Edition

• Comprehensive Coverage: Explores motor development across the lifespan, from infancy through adulthood.
• Influential Factors: Discusses biological, environmental, and task-related factors influencing motor development.
• Theoretical Perspectives: Presents key theories of motor development.
• Motor Skill Acquisition: Includes information on how motor skills are acquired and refined.
• Updated Research: Features the latest research and references.
• Developmental Challenges: Addresses motor development delays and disabilities.

The eighth edition of “Understanding Motor Development: Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults” provides a comprehensive overview of motor development throughout life. This respected text examines the progression of motor skills, exploring the biological, environmental, and task-related factors that influence movement. It delves into various theoretical perspectives, providing a solid foundation for understanding motor skill acquisition. With updated research, the book examines typical motor development and addresses challenges such as developmental delays and disabilities, offering insights for educators, therapists, and anyone interested in human movement.