The involvement of muscles and limbs, distinguished as either gross motor (involving large muscle groups) or fine motor (involving small muscle groups) "The achievement of muscle tone and the development and inhibition of primitive reflexes are also considered motor skills" (Bailey & Wolery, p 43)
Use of purposeful movements Fine motor skills are those which involve small movements such as writing, tying laces, and making crafts Gross motor skills are those involving large movements and include walking, running, riding a bike, and playing ball People with poor motor skills are often seen as clumsy or uncoordinated
a persons ability to use large and small muscle groups Gross motor skills refer to the use of large muscles in activities such as running or jumping Fine motor skills refer to small muscle coordination required for things like writing or buttoning a shirt
Skills required to ensure that the balance mechanisms are functioning properly in regard to their relationship with vision Poor integration will have an effect in an individual's ability to cope when moving around and can effect sport and hand to eye co-ordination