Chapter
Chapter 2: Theories Affecting Development
Life span theories of development
Theories of child development
Theories of adult development
Chapter 3: Motor Development
Chapter 4: Motor Control and Motor Learning
Issues related to motor control
Age-related changes in motor control
Theories of motor learning
Important elements of the motor learning process
Developmental aspects of motor learning
Chapter 5: Evaluation of Function, Activity, and Participation
Survey of measurement instruments
Unit Two: Body Systems Contributing to Functional Movement
Chapter 6: Skeletal System Changes
Components of the skeletal system
Skeletal system development
Functional implications of skeletal system issues
Chapter 7: Muscle System Changes
Organization of mature skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle development
Chapter 8: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems Changes
Components of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
Development of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems across the life span
Functional implications of changes in the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
Chapter 9: Nervous System Changes
Components of the nervous system
Communication within the nervous system
Adaptation of the nervous system
Summary of structure and function
Chapter 10: Sensory System Changes
Characteristics of sensory systems
Unit Three: Functional Movement Outcomes
Chapter 11: Vital Functions
Life Span Changes of Vital Functions
Chapter 12: Posture and Balance
Models of postural organization
Types of postural control
Components of a postural control system
Neural basis for postural control and balance
Assessment of posture and balance
Posture and balance across the life span
Clinical research on locomotion
Locomotion patterns across the life span
Body system interactions related to locomotion
Prehension development across the life span
Chapter 15: Health and Fitness
Components of health-related fitness
Factors influencing health and fitness
Perception: how fit are we?
Body systems involved in fitness
Developmental considerations in other components of physiological fitness