Physical, Motor, and Fitness Development in Children and Adolescents.

Zaichkowsky, Leonard D.; Larson, Gerald A.

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ERIC Number: EJ533563

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Physical, Motor, and Fitness Development in Children and Adolescents.

Zaichkowsky, Leonard D.; Larson, Gerald A.

Journal of Education, v177 n2 p55-79 1995

Describes physical and motor development characteristics of children from early childhood to adolescence, and discusses theories of motor skill development with practical applications for parents and teachers. The final section discusses declining fitness levels in children and ways to improve fitness in school-age children. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Related Fitness, Motor Development, Physical Development, Physical Education, Physical Health, Psychomotor Skills, Skill Development

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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