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Gross motor control
Definition
Gross control means the ability to make large, general movements (such as waving an arm or lifting a leg). It requires proper coordination and function of muscle, bones, and nerves.
Information
Gross control is a milestone in the development of an infant.
Infants develop gross motor control before they develop the ability to make small, precise movements. See: Fine motor control
Review Date:
5/22/2007
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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