KPE160 MODULE 11
role of nervous system and musculoskeletal system
1. motor skills develop in parallel with brain maturation
2. movement is dependent on the integrity and functioning of the
nervous and msk systems
nervous system
1. capability to engage in cognitive processing
2. transmit sensory and motor signals
musculoskeletal
capability to generate and maintain the forces needed to move
the body parts
interacts with nervous system
lifespan in motor development
lifelong
multidimensional
multidirectional - advances and regressions
interconnected dimensions
biological development
changes in physical characteristics
cognitive development
changes in info processing and knowledge
socio-emotional development
changes in relationships, emotions, personality
interconnectedness of dimensions of development
genes impact how cells function
, cells impact how you function
how you function impacts society
brain development
1. born with 250,000 neurons
2. changes in brain structure - increase and decreased neural
connections
3. synaptic density increases rapidly
4. development influenced by genes and environment
5. continues into adolescence and early adulthood
synaptic proliferation
increases number of possible connections
synaptic pruning
decreases number of connections
increases power and efficiency
prenatal development: 7-8 weeks
gross body movements
prenatal development: 10-11 weeks
limb movements
prenatal development: 14- 18 weeks
first kicks felt by mother
prenatal development: 28 + weeks
1. fetus can respond to stimuli such as pressure and sound
2. movements become indication of health of the developing fetus
infancy relfexes
1. involuntary and relatively stereotypes responses to specific
stimuli
2. develop without experience or learning
role of nervous system and musculoskeletal system
1. motor skills develop in parallel with brain maturation
2. movement is dependent on the integrity and functioning of the
nervous and msk systems
nervous system
1. capability to engage in cognitive processing
2. transmit sensory and motor signals
musculoskeletal
capability to generate and maintain the forces needed to move
the body parts
interacts with nervous system
lifespan in motor development
lifelong
multidimensional
multidirectional - advances and regressions
interconnected dimensions
biological development
changes in physical characteristics
cognitive development
changes in info processing and knowledge
socio-emotional development
changes in relationships, emotions, personality
interconnectedness of dimensions of development
genes impact how cells function
, cells impact how you function
how you function impacts society
brain development
1. born with 250,000 neurons
2. changes in brain structure - increase and decreased neural
connections
3. synaptic density increases rapidly
4. development influenced by genes and environment
5. continues into adolescence and early adulthood
synaptic proliferation
increases number of possible connections
synaptic pruning
decreases number of connections
increases power and efficiency
prenatal development: 7-8 weeks
gross body movements
prenatal development: 10-11 weeks
limb movements
prenatal development: 14- 18 weeks
first kicks felt by mother
prenatal development: 28 + weeks
1. fetus can respond to stimuli such as pressure and sound
2. movements become indication of health of the developing fetus
infancy relfexes
1. involuntary and relatively stereotypes responses to specific
stimuli
2. develop without experience or learning
