A brief review on motor development: fundamental motor skills as a basis for motor skill learning

Authors

  • Rodolfo N. Benda Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil - rodolfobenda@yahoo.com.br
  • Nádia F. S. Marinho Centro Universo Belo Horizonte, Belo Hosiroznte, MG, Brazil
  • Marcelo G. Duarte Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Corumbá, MS, Brazil
  • Patrick C. Ribeiro-Silva Centro Universitário do Sul de Minas UNIS, Varginha, MG, Brazil
  • Paloma R. Ortigas Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
  • Camila F. Machado Centro Universitário da Região da Campanha URCAMP; Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
  • Thábata V. B. Gomes Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v15i5.257

Keywords:

Motor development, Motor learning, Fundamental motor skills

Abstract

In this study, we review the relationship between motor development and motor learning, and present a new metaphor that represents the sequence of motor development, which highlights fundamental motor skills as an important phase in the process. As one of the most relevant phases of motor development, several studies that analyzed fundamental motor skills were reviewed in typical developing children as well as in children with disabilities. Most studies revealed motor performance levels below expected since proficiency was not observed. We discuss these results considering fundamental motor skills as essential for the motor development process. Such results raise the awareness of the need to offer children conditions to explore and experience motor activities in order to enhance motor competence.

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Published

2021-12-01

How to Cite

Benda, R. N., Marinho, N. F. S., Duarte, M. G., Ribeiro-Silva, P. C., Ortigas, P. R., Machado, C. F., & Gomes, T. V. B. (2021). A brief review on motor development: fundamental motor skills as a basis for motor skill learning. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, 15(5), 342–355. https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v15i5.257

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Special issue: 15 years of Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior

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