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Advanced Analysis of Motor Development explores how research is conducted in testing major issues and questions in motor development. It also looks at the evolution of research in the field, its current status, and possible future directions. This text is one of the few to examine motor development models and theories while providing a context for advanced students in motor development so they can understand how to examine and interpret research in the field. Respected researchers Haywood, Roberton, and Getchell explain the history and evolution of the field and articulate key research issues. As they examine each of the main models and theories that have influenced the field, they share how motor development research can be applied to the fields of physical education, special education, physical therapy, and rehabilitation sciences. In addition, Advanced Analysis of Motor Development presents parallels and highlights relationships among research studies. Readers will learn to analyze research methods and results as they deepen their understanding of developmental phenomena. For each category of movement skills covered, the authors review the pertinent research and then present an in-depth discussion of the landmark studies. In analyzing these studies, students will come to appreciate the detail of research and begin to explore possibilities for their own future research.