Definitions for "Motor Skill"
A person's capacity to move their body depends upon the development of motor abililties. These abilities, or skills, involve the use of large body movements (gross motor skills) and those that require small movements (fine motor skills).
The ability of muscles to function harmoniously and efficiently, resulting in smooth coordinated muscular movement. Motor skill is a reflection of general athletic skill.
Skills that arise from the physiological development of the human body, such as the ability to walk.
Any muscular activity, under voluntary control of the brain, that is directed toward a specific objective.