Every task we perform needs proper coordination and support from our muscles and tissues in the body. This coordination between muscles, movement and functioning is called motor skills. These skills ...

There are many factors that influence motor development skills. Motor development skills play a huge role in a child's growth hence parents should know the factors that impact the motor development of ...

New research is helping parents and pediatricians better predict what household items and toys will help infants develop their motor skills. Toys, appliances, and even a sofa and coffee table can ...

A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington ...

The energy-in-action that typifies children is a constant source of amazement. The complexity of their movement is evidenced in their physiological and biomechanical properties and their psychosocial ...

The pincer grasp is the coordination of the index finger and thumb to hold an item. Each time you hold a pen or button your shirt, you’re using the pincer grasp. While it may seem like second nature ...

Babies exposed to high amounts of air pollution in the womb show slower signs of development at 18 months than those exposed ...