Adaptive dynamics of the leg movement patterns of human infants: II. Treadmill stepping in infants and adults

Journal of Motor Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1994, Pages 313-324

  Ulrich, Beverly D ^a   Schneider, Klaus ^b   Jensen, Jody L ^c   Zernicke, Ronald F ^d   Thelen, Esther ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Infant kicking; Intrinsic dynamics; Motor development; Treadmill stepping

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000392743     PISSN: 00222895     EISSN: 19401027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222895.1994.9941687     Document Type: Article

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