Disability and Motor Behavior: A Handbook of Research provides the first focused review of research and scholarship pertaining to individuals with disabilities across motor behavior-related disciplines (e.g., motor learning, motor control, motor development). The book consists of 15 chapters that highlight current research trends, future research directions, and practical implications spanning different types of disability. The book takes a holistic view toward motor behavior among persons with disabilities from an empirical perspective. This book is written at a level appropriate for graduate students and researchers and will be the first book to provide in-depth discussions about research and scholarship across motor behavior.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Motor Behavior and Visual Impairment - Adam Pennell and Alexandra Stribing Background Guiding Frameworks and Assumptions Gross Motor in Juvenescence Fine Motor in Juvenescence Gross Motor in Adulthood Fine Motor in Adulthood Honorable Mention: Postural Control and Balance Systems Perspective: A Spotlight on Psychological Variables Future Research Practical Implications Conclusion Chapter 2: Motor Behavior and Children who are Hard of Hearing, Deaf, or Deafblind - Pamela Beach, Melanie Perreault, and Lauren Lieberman Motor Milestones Balance Motor Competence Practical Implications Conclusions Chapter 3: Motor Behavior and Sensory Processing Disorders - Candice Howard-Smith Introduction Sensory Processing Disorders Types of SPD SPD and Motor Behavior SPD, Disabilities, and Motor Behavior Autism Spectrum Disorder Down Syndrome Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Future Research Practical Implications Conclusions Chapter 4: Motor Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorder - Megan MacDonald and Ming-Chih Sung Introduction Young Children (Infants and Preschoolers) with ASD School-Age Children with ASD Beyond School: Lifespan Motor Skills of Individuals with ASD Summary of Evidence Future Direction Implications References Chapter 5: ASD FMS Interventions - Meghann Lloyd Importance of Motor Skill Development Fundamental Motor Skill Interventions Future Research Practical Implications References Chapter 6: Motor Behavior and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Iva Obrusnikova and Albert R. Cavalier Definitions of EBD Prevalence of EBD Internalizing: Anxiety Disorders Defined Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders Conceptual Models of Anxiety disorders Motor Impairments and Anxiety Disorders Externalizing: Attention-Deficient/Hyperactivity Disorder Defined Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Conceptual Models of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Motor Impairments and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Altered Cerebral Structures and Neurotransmitter Imbalance Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Comorbidities Implications for Research and Practice References Chapter 7: Motor Behavior and Specific Language Impairment - Matthias O. Wagner Content Overview Research Overview Motor Control Related Issues in Specific Language Impairment Motor Learning Related Issues in Specific Language Impairment Motor Development Related Issues in Specific Language Impairment Future Research Practical Implications Conclusion References Chapter 8: Motor Behavior and Cerebral Palsy - Melissa Pangelinan and Claire Bridges Definitions, Etiology, and Diagnosis Overview Risk Factor or Possible Causes of CP Symptoms Types Diagnosis and Classification Empirical Research: Cerebral Palsy and Motor Behavior CP and Motor Behavior Early Intervention Interventions in Childhood and Beyond Future Research Directions Translating Research to Practice Conclusion References Chapter 9: Motor Behavior and Neurodegenerative Disorders Associated with Aging - Nadja Schott Introduction Under the Magnifying Glass: Gait as an Important Predictor for Motor-Cognitive Performance in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease Motor Learning in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease Future Research Practical Implications Conclusion References Chapter 10: Motor Behavior and Intellectual Disabilities - Alyssa LaForme Fiss and Julia Looper Introduction Examples of Genetic Causes Research on Motor and Cognitive Development Motor-Control and Motor-Learning in Individuals with ID Future Research Directions Research to Practice Conclusion References Chapter 11: Developmental Delay, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Motor Behavior - Daphne Golden and Nancy Getchell Developmental Delay: An Early Sign of Developmental Coordination Disorder Developmental Coordination Disorder Identification and Diagnosis of DCD The Developmental Conundrum in DCD Identification and Diagnosis Motor Behavior Research Related to DCD Future Research Practical Implications Conclusion References Chapter 12: Motor Behavior and Traumatic Brain Injury - James Wilkes, Alexa Walter, and Semyon Slobounov Introduction Clinical Translation of Pathophysiology to Dysfunction Motor Control Dysfunction after TBI Balance and Gait Reaction Time Oculomotor Function Kinesiophobia Future Research Practical Applications Conclusion Conflict of Interest Acknowledgements References Chapter 13: Motor Behavior and Rehabilitation after Spinal Cord Injury - Collin D. Bowersock and Jessica Lynn McDonnell Content Overview Research Overview Future Research Practical Implications Conclusion References Chapter 14: Motor Behavior and Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities - Bethany Sloane, Heather A. Feldner, Lisa Kenyon, and Samuel W. Logan Overview, Language, and Terminology Related to Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities Motor Behavior and PIMD Population Empirical Research Summary International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Model for (ICF) Body Functions and Structures Motor Development Challenging Behaviors Alertness Level Summary Activity and Participation Motor Activity Physical Activity Environmental and Personal Factors Assistive Technology Supports and Relationships Attitudes Summary Future Research Practical Implications Conclusion References Chapter 15: Motor Behavior and Health Impairments in Children - Emily Gilbert Overview Pediatric Cancer Obesity Diabetes Motor Competence Research in Youth with Health Impairments Pediatric Cancer Obesity Diabetes Practical Implications Future Research Conclusion References Index About the Editors About the Contributors