APE APE Motor Development & Physical Fitness 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which principle of motor development states that movement control progresses from the head downward to the feet?
- Proximodistal
- Cephalocaudal (Correct answer)
- Differentiation
- Integration
Correct answer: Cephalocaudal
Cephalocaudal development means motor control develops from the head (cephalo) downward to the tail/feet (caudal).
Question 2: Which component of physical fitness refers to the ability of muscles to exert force over a period of time?
- Muscular strength
- Flexibility
- Muscular endurance (Correct answer)
- Body composition
Correct answer: Muscular endurance
Muscular endurance is the capacity of a muscle or muscle group to sustain repeated contractions or maintain a static contraction over time.
Question 3: A student with a disability has difficulty coordinating both sides of the body together. Which motor skill area is affected?
- Locomotor skills
- Bilateral coordination (Correct answer)
- Object control
- Static balance
Correct answer: Bilateral coordination
Bilateral coordination refers to the ability to use both sides of the body together in a controlled, coordinated manner.
Question 4: According to Gallahue's motor development model, which stage comes AFTER the fundamental movement phase?
- Reflexive movement phase
- Rudimentary movement phase
- Specialized movement phase (Correct answer)
- Sensorimotor phase
Correct answer: Specialized movement phase
In Gallahue's hourglass model, the specialized movement phase follows the fundamental movement phase and involves applying skills to sports and daily activities.
Question 5: Which health-related fitness component is most directly assessed by the PACER test?
- Muscular strength
- Flexibility
- Cardiorespiratory endurance (Correct answer)
- Body composition
Correct answer: Cardiorespiratory endurance
The PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) test measures cardiorespiratory endurance by tracking how long a student can sustain aerobic running.
Question 6: An APE specialist observes a student who cannot maintain balance when standing on one foot for more than 1 second. This best describes a deficit in:
- Dynamic balance
- Static balance (Correct answer)
- Locomotor skill
- Proprioception response
Correct answer: Static balance
Static balance refers to maintaining equilibrium while in a stationary position, such as standing on one foot.
APE APE Motor Development & Physical Fitness 1
Which principle of motor development states that movement control progresses from the head downward to the feet?