Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is motor control?
The ability to regulate or direct the mechanisms essential to movement
What does motor control study?
The nature of movement and how movement is controlled
What factors affect the control of movement?
Who? (the individual)
What? (the task)
Where? (the environment)
What are the individual factors?
Action, perception, cognition
What is perception?
The integration of sensory input into meaningful information
What are the 3 types of information included in perception?
Proprioception, mass of the object, vision
What is cognition?
An essential element of movement to achieve a specific goal or intent
What elements are included in cognition?
Attention, emotional aspects, motivation, planning, problem solving
Why are tasks important in recovery?
Therapeutic strategies can help patients relearn functional tasks, which are essential to maximizing the recovery of function
What are the categories of tasks?
Mobility, stability, and manipulation
What tasks require mobility?
ADLs, Bed mobility, transfers
What is the difference between basic and instrumental ADLs?
Basic are those that are absolutely necessary for daily life (eating, dressing) instrumental are additive to make life more enjoyable (shopping, transportation)
Which tasks are included with a nonmoving BOS? A moving BOS?
Nonmoving = stability Moving = mobility
The presence of manipulation during a task increases the need for ________.
Stability
What are the types of movement variability?
Open or closed movement tasks
What are open movement tasks?
Individuals must adapt their performance within a constantly changing and unpredictable environment