KINE 3340 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Epiphyseal Plate, Motor Skill, Bone Density

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 3340
• Professor: Angelo Belcastro

Document Summary

Human development theories descrive the individual as moving from comparatively simple forms of existence to more complex and sophisticated levels (hierarchical perspective) It is described by ages, stages, and domains. Embryonic period: conception to 8 weeks, it"s a very important period. Fetal period: 8 weeks to birth we undergo organogenesis. Late childhood motor skills and functional performances. Adulthood and late adulthood: max height then sarcopenia. Not everyone in a stage or age possesses the same characteristics, movement, and/or behaviours. We go from reflexive movement phase to specialized movement phase. 4 domains in human development: motor and physical (biological) and affective and cognitive (behavioural) They are highly interactive (not discrete), they all influence behavior and movement, and they are reciprocal in movement. Development= changes in an individual"s level of functioning over time (in a hierarchical perspective) Growth= increase in size (stature) of either the whole body or the size of specific parts.