Cephalocaudal & Proximodistal

What does the cephalocaudal sequence of development refer to?

• Development from head to tail

• Development from the center of the body outward

• Development from the extremities to the core

• Development from tail to head

Why do infants have difficulty performing tasks like getting up and walking?

• Their body mass is too small

• Their extremities are more developed than their core

• Their head is proportionally larger than their body

• Their motor skills are fully developed

What is the proximodistal sequence of development?

• Development from head to tail

• Development from the extremities inward

• Development from the lower body to the upper body

• Development from the core of the body outward

How do toddlers typically catch a ball?

• By catching it with their back

• By using their feet

• By trapping it against their chest with their arms

• With one hand, reaching out

What causes instability in toddlers when they start walking?

• Their core is too developed

• Their extremities are too strong

• Their center of gravity is lower

• Their center of gravity is higher due to a larger head mass

Why is jumping difficult for young children?

• They need to overcome the mass of their head

• Their head mass is too small

• Their core is not developed

• They have overly developed extremities

What is a characteristic of early throwers?

• They can throw with a complete range of motion

• They use a lot of lateral movement

• Their throw comes from close to their body

• They throw using only their fingers

How does the size of a child's head change as they grow?

• It becomes proportionally larger

• It shrinks absolutely

• It remains the same size

• It becomes proportionally smaller

What is the progression of catching skills in children?

• From catching with their back to catching with their hands

• From using their feet to using their hands

• From catching with one hand to using both hands

• From trapping against the chest to catching with one hand

Why are lateral movements difficult for young children?

• They have a high center of gravity

• They use different muscles that are further from their core

• Their heads are too large

• Their extremities are not developed