On the basis of research, the following characteristics appear to be important factors relative to precluding hamstring strains in sprinters: bilaterality relative to hamstring and quadricep strength development, optimum strength ratios between ipsilateral antagonists throughout the range of movement, and above-normal hip-joint flexibility. (JD)

The manual was designed to provide an overview of the Developmental Physical Management program used at the University of Alabama in classes for infants and children with multiple disabilities. The multidisabled child may be affected by one or more of the following problems: slow development, lack of normal integration of basic reflexes, abnormal…

A motor-sensory training program was established to meet developmental motor needs of behaviorally disordered children (6 to 8 years old). Most of the children had motor deficiencies, as well as diagnosed learning disabilities, and some children were entered in the program not because of motor deficiencies but because of their extreme motor…

The purpose of this study was to assess Welford's dual controlling factor interpretation of Fitts' Law--describing movement time as being a linear function of movement distance (or amplitude) and the required precision of the movement (or target width). Welford's amplification of the theory postulates that two separate processes ought to be…

There is a growing belief among educators that parents can make an influential contribution to their children's educational opportunities by working with them on the development of certain skills in the years before the initiation of formal schooling. This parents' handbook attempts to supply a mixture of general principles and specific practices…

Outlined in the brochure are the language arts, motor perception, and curriculum modification components of Project Success (Nebraska), a program funded by Title III for elementary level students with specific language disabilities (SLD). Numerous cartoons and photographs are included. Characteristics such as reading slowly through having an…

This study assesses the effects of a specifically designed perceptual-motor training program on the level of perceptual-motor development, self-concept, and academic ability of kindergarten children. Forty kindergarten children were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group was exposed to a specifically designed…

Articles included in this journal are a report on the President's Conference on Early Childhood Education entitled "The Young Child: The Significance of Motor Development" by Delores M. Curtis; A Real Look at the Young Child by Lolas E. Halverson; What Movement Means to a Young Child by Keturah E. Whitehouse; Who Says the Young Child…

Presented are guidelines for a developmental roles approach to infant education. Developmental objectives are listed for language, cognition, socialization, independence, and movement at five levels: establishing the base, exploring the environment through actions, exploring the environment symbolically, exploring relationships, and preparing for…

Movement skill development is discussed in terms of the role of perceptual-cognitive mechanisms in organizing movement processes. (DS)

Discusses physical activities for six age groups in the 4-month to 6-year range which emphasize the interaction between parent and child. Briefly describes those exercises which are appropriate for each age group. (BR)

Results of this investigation relating the acquisition of motor skills to decision-making in elementary school physical education classes reveals that a teacher-directed approach appears to be best for the development of motor skills, and that a student-sharing approach has a definite positive effect on the development of self-concept. (MB)

While substantial physiological differences exist between the average male and female athlete, there is little reason to advocate different training or conditioning programs on the basis of sex. (JD)

An automated procedure for range of motion training was tried with two cerebral palsied retarded young men. (Author/CL)