Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Machine generated contents note: Preface PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT 1: Introduction to Motor Development 2: Cognitive and Motor Development 3: Social and Motor Development 4: Moral and Motor Development PART II: FACTORS THAT AFFECT DEVELOPMENT 5: Prenatal Development Concerns 6: Effects of Early Stimulation and Deprivation PART III: PHYSICAL CHANGES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 7: Growth and Maturation 8: Physiological Changes: Health-Related Physical Fitness 9: Movement and the Changing Senses PART IV: MOVEMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 10: Infant Reflexes and Stereotypes 11: Voluntary Movements of Infancy 12: Fine Motor Development 13: Fundamental Locomotion Skills of Childhood 14: Fundamental Object-Control Skills of Childhood 15: Youth Sports 16: Development Motor Delays 17: Movement in Adulthood PART V: ASSESSING MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM 18: Assessment 19: Planning and Conducting Developmental Movement Programs Appendix A: Growth Charts: National Center for Health Statistics Appendix B: Body Mass Index Table Appendix C: Summary of the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health Appendix D: Summary of the CDC's Guidelines for School and Community Programs Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity Appendix E: Observation Plans Appendix F: List of Web Sites.