Girls as a group do not use as advanced throwing patterns as boys, but girls benefit from instruction and practice.

Which of the following determine(s) how much catch-up growth takes place once a positive environment is restored following a period of retarded growth (due to a negative influence)? Select all that apply.

Genetic abnormalities are always inherited.

Racket lag and trunk rotation of less than 90° are characteristic of proficient overarm striking.

Body fat redistributes with aging, and both men and women typically have an increase in internal fat as they move through middle adulthood and into older adulthood.

The size of the object that you want to grab is an example of an environmental constraint.

The gradual loss of accommodative power with aging that results in difficulty seeing nearby objects (including print) clearly is called ____________.

The greatest change in height during development is called _____________.

In punting, the developmental transition for the nonpunting leg is (1) a short step, (2) a long step, (3) a leap.

In general, research has found that older adults perform at the lower levels in the developmental sequences when executing overarm throws.