HUMAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: A LIFESPAN APPROACH
How does a child learn to walk?
Can people become more physically fit in their 60s than they were in their 20s? Do physical abilities inevitably decline with age?
Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach offers a broad perspective on the movement changes that occur throughout our lives. The text explores the cognitive, social, moral, and physical factors that contribute to and affect motor development. The eighth edition has been rigorously updated to include the most current research
findings in the field.
KEY FEATURES OF THE EIGHTH EDITION
� A new chapter on Moral and Motor Development examines moral development theories, factors that
influence moral development in movement settings, and sections on sportsmanship and fair play.
� A new chapter on Developmental Motor Delays looks at various types of motor delays and why some
children experience them.
� Thorough updates throughout the text provide the most recent research in the field of motor development, including the role technology can play in development and physical activity.
� New Take Note features throughout the text highlight important points and further clarify key issues.