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Life-span development in functional tasks.

A F VanSant1

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy, College of Allied Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Physical Therapy
|December 1, 1990
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This study presents a life-span motor development framework for analyzing righting tasks, like rising from the floor. It details movement patterns and developmental sequences across age groups for physical therapy applications.

Area of Science:

  • Motor Development
  • Biomechanics
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Understanding motor development across the lifespan is crucial for assessing functional movement.
  • Righting tasks, such as rising from the floor, are fundamental to mobility and independence.
  • A component approach offers a detailed method for analyzing complex motor patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a life-span framework for interpreting motor development studies.
  • To review the application of a component approach to describe movement patterns and developmental sequences in righting tasks.
  • To discuss factors influencing movement patterns and their implications for physical therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing studies on righting tasks across various age groups.

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  • Application of a component approach for movement pattern description.
  • Analysis of developmental sequences in motor patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • A component approach effectively describes movement patterns and identifies developmental sequences in righting tasks.
    • Studies demonstrate the applicability of this framework across diverse age groups and functional tasks.
    • Factors influencing movement patterns in righting tasks have been identified.

    Conclusions:

    • The life-span motor development framework provides a valuable tool for understanding and analyzing righting tasks.
    • The component approach is effective for describing motor development and sequences.
    • Findings have direct applications for enhancing physical therapy interventions and practices.