Motor Development Practice 2 (In Class Oct 12th)

___________ occurs when a person propels himself or herself on one foot and lands on the other foot.

• Running

• Galloping

• Sliding

• Hopping

• Leaping

Galloping is an example of a locomotor skill that requires a(n) ____________ gait.

• Symmetrical

• Asymmetrical

• Normal

• Quadrupedal

Walking is defined by a ______ phasing relationship between the legs, indicating that individuals alternate the left and right legs at a consistent point in time.

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• >90%

Which characteristic is associated with an unskilled thrower?

• Differentiated trunk rotation

• Delayed forearm lag

• Humerus lag

• homolateral step

5. What is the common result when very young children first attempt to strike a ball at waist level?

• They step into the ball

• The motion looks like an overarm strike

• The racket lags behind the arm

• The movement is choppy, and the elbow collapsed

What type of constraint is distance when kicking a ball far?

7. At what age period is coincidence-anticipation performance well developed?

• Early childhood

• Middle childhood

• Late childhood

• Teen years

• Adulthood

Which concepts are associated with the perception-action perspective of catching?

• Affordance

• Optic array

• Developmental profile

What changes in constraints may lead to the disappearance of running skill?

• Greater force generation and balance

• Greater force generation and ability to balance

• Less force generation and ability to balance

• Less force generation and balance

10. What is the primary rate limiter for running?

• Strength

• Balance

• Body proportions or size

• Coordination