(4) Motor Control & Motor Learning Flashcards
Why understand motor control & motor learning as a physio?
Retraining motor control problems is vital to improve the quality of movement & function
What is motor control?
The ability to regulate or direct the mechanisms essential to movement
What is involved in motor control?
interaction between the individual, the task and the environment
What are the factors associated with the task during motor control?
- Mobility
- Stability
- Manipulation
What are the factors associated with the individual during motor control?
- Action
- Perception
- Cognition
What are the factors associated with the environment during motor control?
- Regulatory
- Nonregulatory
What are the theories of motor control?
- Reflex
- Hierarchical
- Motor programming model
- Bernstein’s Systems Theory
- Ecological Theory
What is the reflex theory of motor control?
- reflexes work together or in a sequence for common purpose
- complex behaviour explained through chain of individual reflexes
What is the hierarchical theory in motor control?
- organisational control that is top down
- each level exerts control of level below
What is the motor programming model in motor control?
Retraining movements are important for functional tasks, not just muscles working
What is the Bernstein’s systems theory in motor control?
involves all systems involved in motor control (movements)
What is the ecological theory in motor control?
individual actively exploring the task & environment
What are the different clinical applications of Motor Control Theory?
- Neurofacilitation approaches
- Task orientated approaches
What is involved in the neurofacilitation approaches during the application of Motor Control Theory
- Roods approach (tone)
- Bobath concept (mvmt & postural control)
- Brunnstorm
- PNF
- Sensory integration
What is involved in the task orientated approaches during the application of Motor Control Theory
- Motor learning approach
- Systems approach