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Fine motor skills are the coordination of small muscle movements which occur e.g., in the fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes. In application to motor skills of hands (and fingers) the term dexterity is commonly used. The term 'dexterity' is defined by Latash and Turrey (1996) as a 'harmony in movements' (p. 20).
Physical development refers to the development of movement, the brain and all other relevant stages of development that contributes to locomotion. [7] In early childhood, children develop the ability to gradually control movement, achieve balance and coordination and fine and gross motor skills. [8]
Fine motor skills can become impaired due to injury, illness, stroke, congenital deformities, cerebral palsy, or developmental disabilities. Problems with the brain , spinal cord , peripheral nerves , muscles , or joints can also have an effect on fine motor skills, and can decrease control.
The CDC has made updates to its list of developmental milestones and Yahoo Life asked a pediatrician to explain. ... "This is a set of questions about areas of your child's development like motor ...
“Developmental milestones are important to parents because they are a baby or child’s 'first time' doing something and an indicator that one’s child is developing normally,” says Dr ...
Developmental milestones [3] [4] Age Motor Speech Vision and hearing Social 1–1.5 months When held upright, holds head erect and steady. Cooes and babbles at parents and people they know Focuses on parents. Loves looking at new faces; Starts to smile at parents; Startled by sudden noises; Recognition of familiar individuals; 1.6–2 months
Upon entering kindergarten, most children should have passed certain developmental milestones in their motor and sensory development. Fine motor development, which involves manipulating small objects and forming pencil grips are necessary for the development of other academic skills.
Atypical motor development such as persistent primitive reflexes beyond 4–6 months, or delayed walking may be an indication of developmental delays or conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, or down syndrome. [52] Lower motor coordination results in difficulties with speed accuracy and with trade-off in complex tasks.