Abstract
A concept of life span motor development is presented. Evolution of the author's concept of motor development is traced from its beginnings in classic developmental theory rooted in the biological sciences. Influenced by contemporary motor control theory and the writings of Milani-Comparetti, mechanistic models of nervous system function were abandoned in favor of active organism concepts. Application of classic developmental theory to the practice of physical therapy led to a specific focus on righting behaviors and eventual discovery of the limitation of classical neurodevelopmental theory for the explanation of adult motor behaviors. The author's current research focus is summarized; it was formulated from a perspective of lifelong development and is directed toward describing age related movement patterns in a series of righting tasks.
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