Question

The proximodistal trend can be described as the __________ direction of motor development. outward-to-center head-to-foot center-to-outward foot-to-head.

Answer 1

as the outward direction of motor development. It also means away from. Motor skills develop from the center outward.

Answer 2

Answer: center-to-outward

Step-by-step explanation:

The proximodistal trend is the type of prenatal growth in which the fetus grows from inside of the body towards outwards. The motor skills of the fetus will also develop from the center of the body towards outwards. This type of growth can be seen in the fetus of 5 months till birth. The proximodistal is a Latin word which made up of two words proxim which means close and dis which means away.