Abstract

During the past few decades the number of studies on motor and physical development in persons with mental retardation has been steadily increasing. This book reflects this growing interest and details not only the groundwork that has been prepared by international researchers but provides important indicators for future research. Based on the observations of teachers and caregivers, researchers have found new ways of documenting the significant changes in growth and movement development the significant changes in growth and movement development occurring across the life span of persons with mental retardation. This volume closely examines these cases from the perspective of the social and physical environment. It also addresses the key issues relating to motor development in children with Down syndrome and presents an important discussion on aspects of health and fitness. Scientists studying human movement in the areas of sport science and medicine as well as those involved in the study of mental retardation and adapted physical activity will find this volume of tremendous value. Contents: 1. DAVIS, W.E./van EMMERIK, R.E.A.: An ecological task analysis for understanding motor development in mental retardation: philosophical and theoretical underpinnings; 2. DAVIS, W.E./van EMMERIK, R.E.A.: An ecological task analysis approach for understanding motor development in mental retardation: research questions and strategies; 3. VERMEER, A.: Motor, development in persons with mental retardation: delayed or different?; 4. LAUTESLAGER, P.E.M.: Motor development in young children with down syndrome; 5. NEUHAEUSER, G.: Psychological conditions of motor development; 6. WENJUN, W./GENGYAO, F./HECHUN, W./YUN, X.: An assessment scale for social adaptive behavior of children from 3 to 7 years of age; 7. de GRAAF, E.A.B.: Early intervention for children with down syndrome; 8. CROCE, R./HORVAT, M.: Exercise-induced activation and cognitive processing in individuals with mental retardation; 9. PLISSART, L./CURFS, L.M.G./HELLEMANS, M./FRYNS, J.P.: The Williams-Beuren Syndrome; 10. KUROKI, Y./KUROSAWA, K./IMAIZUMI, K.: Growth patterns in children with down syndrome: from birth to 15 years of age; 11. LAVAY, B./McCUBBIN, J./EICHSTAEDT, C.: Field-based physical fitness tests for individuals with mental retardation; 12. JOBLING, A./GUNN, P.: The motor proficiency of children and adolescents with down syndrome; 13. KOKUBUN, M./KOIKE, T.: Problems in balance performance in mental retardation; 14. SILLIMAN, L.M./FRENCH, R.: Influence of behavioral technology to improve the walking posture malalignment of individuals with severe and profound mental retardation. Verf.-Referat und Inhaltsverzeichnis