Motor Development Test 3

define FMS

fundamental motor skills

what happens if a child does not properly form various FMS?

they will not learn the basic movement skills and will lack the ability to play with other children and won’t progress with more complicated motor skills later in life

what are the 3 characteristics of a proficient thrower?

wind-up, propulsion, follow-through

what are the 5 components of the developmental sequences of a throw?

step, backswing, trunk, humerus, forearm

what are the two categories that characterize proficient catching?

preparation for catching and reception of the object

what are the three categories that make up the developmental sequence of catching?

arms, hands, body

what are the 4 stages of running?

stage 1: run high guard, stage 2: run middle guard, stage 3: heel-toe arms extended, stage 4: pumping arms

in stage 1 running, what is occurring?

arms above head, flat-footed contact, short stride with wide stance, falls regularly

in stage 2 running, what is occurring?

arms-middle guard not in opposition to legs, vertical component still great, legs near full extension

in stage 3 running, what is occurring?

arms-low guard, arm-leg opposition, elbows nearly extended, heel-toe contact

in stage 4 running, what is occurring?

heel-toe contact (toe-heel when sprinting), long stride, arm-leg opposition with elbows bent at 90 degrees, high heel recovery

what are the three main categories that characterize a proficient sprinter?

force production, swing phase, support phase

what are the two main categories of components of running?

leg action and arm action

what are the four main categories that characterize a proficient horizontal jumper?

preparatory phase, force-producting phase, flight phase, landing and follow-through phase

what are the two main components of jumping?

leg component and arm component

what are the two main components of hopping?

leg component and arm component

what are the 5 components of health-related fitness?

aerobic endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, joint flexibility, body composition

what are the four factors associated with perceptual-motor components in table 14.2?

body awareness, spatial awareness, directional awareness, temporal awareness