Motor Development

Motor development is the process of progressive acquisition and refinement of muscular control and coordinated movement patterns through a predictable developmental sequence.

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Balance DevelopmentBilateral CoordinationCoordination DevelopmentDevelopmental MilestonesFine Motor DevelopmentHand-eye CoordinationLocomotor DevelopmentLocomotor SkillsMotor Development Across The LifespanMotor Milestones

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Expert performance: Its structure and acquisition.

K. Anders Ericsson, Neil Charness · American Psychologist · 1994 · 2K citations

Education, Kinesiology, Human Performance +16

MyoD or Myf-5 is required for the formation of skeletal muscle

Michael A. Rudnicki, Patrick N.J. Schnegelsberg, R. H. Stead et al. · Cell · 1993 · 1.7K citations

Medicine, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics +9

Brain Structures Differ between Musicians and Non-Musicians

Christian Gaser, Gottfried Schlaug · Journal of Neuroscience · 2003 · 1.6K citations · Full text

Education, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +17

Muscle deficiency and neonatal death in mice with a targeted mutation in the myogenin gene

Paul Hasty, Allan Bradley, Julia H. Morris et al. · Nature · 1993 · 1.4K citations

Medicine, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +15

Movement-produced stimulation in the development of visually guided behavior.

Richard Held, Alan Hein · Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology · 1963 · 1.1K citations

Life Sciences, Developmental Biology, Zoology +17

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Esther Thelen
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
52 publications · 8.4K citations
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Mijna Hadders‐Algra
University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands
70 publications · 4.3K citations
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Lisa M. Barnett
Deakin University, Australia
48 publications · 5.2K citations
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Bouwien Smits‐Engelsman
KU Leuven, Belgium
50 publications · 2.9K citations
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Matthieu Lenoir
Ghent University, Belgium
42 publications · 3.9K citations
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Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
DMCN · 347 publications · 24.7K citations
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Child Development
149 publications · 11.7K citations
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Human Movement Science
167 publications · 11.5K citations
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Research in Developmental Disabilities
180 publications · 8.2K citations
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Early Human Development
146 publications · 8.6K citations
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See also Motor Development
Developmental Stages	Fundamental Movement Skills Fine Motor Development Motor Milestone Acquisition Motor Development Across The Lifespan Developmental Cascades
Core Skills	Fundamental Movement Skills Dynamic Balance Locomotor Skills Static Balance Oculomotor Control Object Control Skills Perceptual Motor Skills
Influencing Factors	Motor Skill Intervention Athletic Training Biological Maturation Developmental Cascades Parental Support
Assessment Methods	Motion Capture Systems
Developmental Disorders	Cerebral Palsy Autism Spectrum Disorders Tourette Syndrome Tic Disorders Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder Motor Coordination Disorders Pediatric Stereotypic Movement Disorder