Studying Environmental Influence on Motor Development in Children

Authors

  • Carl Gabbard
  • Ruy Krebs

Abstract

There is a good argument that in order to truly understand the influences that shape child motor development, one must consider environmental influences that reflect the multilevel ecological contexts that interact with the changing biological characteristics of the child. Although there are theories typically associated with motor development that mention environmental influence (e.g., constraints, affordances), none provide the comprehensive framework comparable to the works of Bronfenbrenner (1979, 2005). With this paper, we address the need for environmental considerations, highlight Bronfenbrenner’s work and application to the field of motor development, and provide examples for research using two contemporary themes.

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Published

2012-04-13

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