Year: 2025 | Month: April | Volume: 15 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 81-86
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20250412
Motor Proficiency and Factors Influencing Motor Proficiency Throughout lifespan: A Narrative Review
Dr. Ankita Shripat (PT)1, Dr. Mariya Jiandani2
1Assistant Professor, Terna Physiotherapy College, Navi Mumbai, India.
2Additional Professor, Physiotherapy School and Centre, Seth GSMC and KEMH, Mumbai, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Ankita Shripat (PT)
ABSTRACT
Motor proficiency plays a crucial role in physical and cognitive development, affecting various domains of an individual's life including academic performance, social interactions, and overall well-being. This narrative review synthesizes the existing literature to explore the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect motor proficiency. The key determinants identified include biological factors such as age, gender, and neurological health; psychological elements such as motivation and confidence; environmental influences including socioeconomic status and physical environment; and the role of physical activity, physical fitness, and physical education. The interplay of these factors reveals the complexity of motor proficiency development, emphasizing the need for holistic interventions and further research to address the gaps in understanding.
Key words: Motor proficiency, factor influencing, biological, environmental, physical development