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Throwing a ball requires the interplay of forces
present in reciprocal coordination. The foot opposite to
the throwing arm moves forward, the trunk leans forward,
moving the center of gravity ahead of the base. The throw-
ing arm moves forward with the foot. Adequate proficiency
in these skills contributes to a well developed, well inte-
grated body.
Definition and Classification of
Motor Skills
Developmental trends in addition to demonstrating an
interrelation between the specific factors of human matura-
tion, also indicate increasing specificity and progressive
differentiation (36, 58, 65). Bayley (5) noted that during
the first fifteen months there is a strong relationship be-
tween motor and mental abilities, in the sense that achieve-
ment in one area was accompanied by achievement in the other
area. However, after this time the relations were low, but
positive. Jones (40) reported little relationship between
intelligence and motor performance in a group of adolescents.
Such findings point toward differential development of various
factors, although they do not support autonomy of these
factors nor their independent development. It should be
noted that Kagerer (42) found that strength of upper back
muscles and lower back muscles was correlated with all parts
of the Metropolitan Readiness Test performances in a group
of 409 children. Rosborough (63) found that all 20 of her
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Williams, Sebron Belton, 1925-. The Effects of Individualized Programs of Physical Education on Normal Children Who Have Reading Difficulties, dissertation, May 1968; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc164284/m1/48/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .