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English[edit] English Wikipedia has an article on: proximal, distal, proximodistal Wikipedia Etymology[edit]proximo- + distal Adjective[edit]proximodistal (not comparable)
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Proximodistal development can be explained quite simply: It is the trend of things beginning from the inside, the core, and then spreading outward. The word 'Proximodistal' comes from the latin, proxi - meaning close, and dis - meaning away from, therefore the word itself is exemplary of the trend, which is centrifugal (moving outwards). The term is usually referred to in biology, which describes the process of more general functions of limbs developing before specific functions, such as fine motor skills. It basically describes the progress from the centre of the body (spine) to eventually mastering the more distant/peripheral parts of the body. A fine example of this is to observe the way a baby first learns to control their shoulders before their fingers. In the process of this development, motor skills at large take precedence over finer, more specific motor skills. A child will first experience control of their upper trunks, followed by arm control and subsequently finger control. According to this principle, each change in the child’s development should result in an increasingly refined level of skill development. The proximodistal law of development, however, is not confined just to biology. It is a universal principle. It's ideology, that everything starts in the center and works it's way outward, is the groundwork of many similar such theories. Some examples include the Big Bang theory and the Chinese concept of Chi (energy force), which is a spiritual belief that begins with the self, eventually working it's way outwards. I hope this answers your question. proximodistaladjective Running from the center of the body out towards the distal ends of appendages Etymology: From proximal and distal How to pronounce proximodistal?How to say proximodistal in sign language?Numerology
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Word of the DayWould you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?CitationUse the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:Are we missing a good definition for proximodistal? Don't keep it to yourself...What is an example of Proximodistal development?Proximodistal development is the progression of motor development radiating from the center of an organism to the periphery. The classic example is a child learning to move her shoulders before learning to control fine finger movement.
What is the meaning of Cephalocaudal?Cephalocaudal means head to toe. As such, the cephalocaudal principle refers to the general pattern of development seen in the earliest years of postnatal development specifically ranging from infancy into toddlerhood. The cephalocaudal principle applies to both physical and functional development.
What is Proximodistal in human development?The proximodistal principle states that development proceeds from the center of the body outward. With this principle, the trunk of the body grows before the extremities of the arms and legs. Development of the ability to use various parts of the body also follows the proximodistal principle.
What is meant by the terms Cephalocaudal and Proximodistal?In cephalocaudal growth, growth starts from the head and moves down to the feet. In proximodistal growth, growth starts from the torso, or the body's center, and moves outwards, to the arms and the legs.
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