Chapter 5 Functional approach to modifying movement experiences (FAMME)

Question 1

What is the goal of FAMME

Answer 1

Allow success while being challenging to foster progression

Question 2

4 steps of FAMME

Answer 2

1. Determine underlying components of a skill
2. Determine current abilities of participants
3. Match modification efforts to capabilities
4. Evaluate modification effectiveness

Question 3

1. Determine underlying components of a skill

Answer 3

Functional components
Strength, ROM, balance, coordination, speed, endurance, flexibility, concept understanding, self-responsibility, attention, sensory perception

Question 4

2. Determine current abilities of participants

Answer 4

Experience, age, genetics, medical condition, ability

Question 5

3. Match modification efforts to capabilities

Answer 5

Changes in person over time
Changes within task
Changes within context

Question 6

Changes in person over time

Answer 6

Influenced by physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural capabilities
Guided by person, physician etc.

Question 7

Changes within the task

Answer 7

Closed to open skills
Skill extension/switching
Individual goal setting

Question 8

Changes within the context

Answer 8

Presenting activities
Goal setting
GAS (goal attainment scaling [-2,2])
Selecting instructional strategies

Question 9

Organizing and managing the instructional setting

Answer 9

Group size/grouping techniques 
Time considerations 
Physical activity space 
Individual positioning 
Equipment

Question 10

Goal setting

Answer 10

GAS (goal attainment scaling [-2,2])

3+ goals that are realistic, clear and observable

Question 11

Selecting instructional strategies

Answer 11

Inclusion preferred 
More direct for cognitive disabilities 
Whole-part practice 
Activity procedures 
Provide feedback

Question 12

Evaluate modification effectiveness

Answer 12

Age appropriate?
Functionally appropriate?
Encourage independence?
Encourage maximum participation 
Avoid singling out high/low abilities
Allow for safe participation?

Question 13

What does FAMME stand for?

Answer 13

Functional Approach to modifying movement experiences

Question 14

List the functional underlying components of a skill

Answer 14

Strength, ROM, balance, flexibility, endurance, coordination, speed, self-responsibility, concept understanding, sensory perception, attention

Question 15

What does step 3 of the FAMME framework involve?

Answer 15

Matching modification efforts to capabilities. Involved changes in the person, context and task over time (capability shifting)

Question 16

What types of questions can you ask to evaluate the effectiveness of a modification

Answer 16

Is it age/functionally appropriate? Does it allow for max participation/encourage independence/avoid singling out people and allow for safe participation.