Date of Award
4-1983
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Human Performance and Health Education
First Advisor
Dr. Roger Zabik
Second Advisor
Dr. Harold Ray
Third Advisor
Dr. Mary Dawson
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The problem of the study was to investigate motor patterns of children performing forward and backward horizontal jumps from a two foot takeoff. The investigation of motor patterns involved a biomechanical analysis of kinematic parameters associated with the forward and backward jumps, as well as those associated with stages of development.
The study revealed that arm and leg development occurred independently of each other and the development did not adhere to age. At ages 2 and 3 years, females traveled a greater horizontal distance, but at ages 5 to 6 years and 8 to 9 years, males traveled the greater horizontal distance for both the forward and backward jumps. Subjects were found to be at a more advanced stage of development performing the forward horizontal jump compared to performing the backward horizontal jump. The study also provides performance characteristics of children at various stages of development.
Recommended Citation
Landis, Theresa J., "A Biomechanical Analysis of the Stages of Motor Development of Horizontal Jumping Patterns in Young Children" (1983). Masters Theses. 1585.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1585