Exam Flashcards
what is a skill?
the ability to do something well
what is a motor skill?
activities or tasks that require voluntary head, body, and/or limb movement to achieve a goal
how can movement skills be categorised?
movement precision, types of movement, and the predictability of the environment
what are the types of movement precision?
gross and fine motor skills
what are gross motor skills?
involves the usage of large muscle groups, with less emphasis on precision
what is an example of a gross motor skill?
running
what are fine motor skills?
involves the recruitment of smaller muscles associated with movements that require precision
what is an example of a fine motor skill?
throwing a dart
what are the 3 types of movement?
discrete motor skills, serial motor skills, and continuous motor skills
what are discrete motor skills?
skills that have an obvious beginning and end
what is an example of a discrete motor skill?
kicking a ball
what is a serial motor skill?
several discrete skills performed in a row
what is an example of a serial motor skill?
gymnastics routine
what are continuous motor skills?
skills that have no definite beginning or end
what is an example of a continuous motor skill?
running
what are the 2 environment predictabilities?
closed motor skill, open motor skill
what are closed motor skills?
where the performer has the greatest control over their environment
what is an example of a closed motor skill?
indoor diving routine
what are open motor skills?
where the environment has more control over the performer
what is an example of an open motor skill?
Kicking the footy outside
what are the stages of learning?
cognitive (beginner), associative (intermediate), and autonomous (elite)
what happens in the cognitive stage?
the performer is mentally trying to comprehend the movement requirements. The performance will be inconsistent, and know the problem but not how to fix it. They will see the most improvement.
what happens in the associative stage?
Sometimes called the practice stage, the performer will begin to refine their technique and become more consistent with fewer errors. Able to detect the cause of some errors and correct them.
what happens in the autonomous stage?
the skill becomes largely automatic, they do not have to focus on the skill as much.
what needs to be considered when considering practice methods?
part and whole practice, amount, distribution (massed or distributed), and variability (blocked or random)
what is part practice?
where the skill is put into parts such as the ball toss in tennis serving
what is whole practice?
where you practice the whole skill not in parts
what is practice distribution?
When to schedule training sessions
what is distributed practice?
involves shorter but more frequent sessions. With more time to rest between each task
what is massed practice?
less frequent sessions that go for longer. With rest intervals that are shorter in between tasks
what is practice variability?
When the skills are trained in the session and in what order
what is blocked practice?
involves practicing the same skill over and over without changing. Practiced in a ‘block’
what stage of learning is blocked practice appropriate for?
cognitive stage
what is random practice?
varied sequencing of motor skills in the same practice session.
what stage of learning is random practice appropriate for?
associative and autonomous
what are the types of feedback?
intrinsic and augmented
what is intrinsic feedback?
when performers use their own senses to access performance, including visuals, auditory (hearing), touch, and proprioception (sensory information relayed from within a muscle)
what is augmented feedback?
coaches and spectators’ feedback
what can augmented feedback be categorised into?
knowledge of performance or knowledge of results
what is knowledge of performance?
relates to the characteristics of performing a task
what is knowledge of results?
refers to specific feedback about the outcome of the task
what are the 4 main principles of a qualitative movement analysis?
preparation, observation, evaluation and error correction
3 examples of jobs that use qualitative movement analysis
teachers, coaches and physio’s
what is the preparation stage?
to find the purpose of the analysis and to get some knowledge of the game
what is the observation stage?
observe performance either digitally or live,
what is the evaluation stage?
decide the problem, what is causing the problem and how it can be addressed (fixed)
how is a qualitative movement analysis valid?
the ability for the test to measure what it is meant to
how is a qualitative movement analysis reliable?
if the test will reproduce similar results when conducted over and over again
what is the error correction stage?
the problems are told and they are corrected by the athlete
what is direct coaching?
rigid coaching, where they give feedback after every practice. The coach makes all the decisions
what is constraints-based coaching?
coaching that is based on constraining the normal game or sport being played
what are 3 individual constraints that can be used?
body size, fitness level and mental skills
what are 3 environmental constraints that can be used?
noise level, weather conditions and natural light
what are 3 task constraints that can be used?
rules of the sport, number of players and instructions on how to complete a task
what are 3 cultural factors?
education, attitudes and religion
what are 3 social factors?
time, cost and access to coaches
what is force
a push or a pull
how can force affect objects?
changing shape, or moving the object
what is the equation of force?
mass x acceleration = force
what are the 4 types of forces?
friction, air/water resistance - drag force, gravitational force and weight
what does friction do?
opposes the motion of an object
what does drag force do?
opposes the direction of motion of the object, slowing it down
what is gravitational force?
The force of attraction between two objects or forces
what does weight mean?
the force that is exerted on the body by gravity
what is the equation for weight?
mass x gravity = weight
what is Newton’s first law? (law of inertia)
an object will stay at rest or in constant motion unless acted upon by an external force
what is inertia?
the tendency for a body to resist a change in its motion
what affects inertia?
mass, the more mass the greater inertia
what is momentum?
a measure of the amount of motion an object has and its resistance to changing that motion
what is the equation for momentum?
mass x velocity = momentum
what is the principle of conservation of momentum?
The total momentum of the system before the collision is equal to the momentum after the collision
example of conservation of momentum
if a hockey stick with a momentum of 100 hits a ball that isn’t moving, the ball will gain 100 momentum as well
what is summation of momentum?
the sequential and coordinated movement of each body segment to produce maximal velocity
what is impulse?
equal to the change in momentum of an object
what is the impulse equation?
time x force = impulse
what is Newton’s second law?
the law of acceleration, force x mass = acceleration
what is Newton’s third law?
for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
what is a torque?
The turning effect caused by applying an eccentric force, (force but for angular)
what is the difference between angular motion Newton’s laws and normal Newton’s laws?
it is the same except instead of force it is torques affecting the motion
what is angular momentum?
The quantity of angular motion of an object
what is the moment of inertia?
The body’s tendency to resist its change in rotary motion (movement around an axis)
what is the equation of moment of inertia?
mass x radius^2 = moment of inertia
what is the radius and how does it affect the moment of inertia?
it is where the mass is located. If the radius is smaller (closer to the axis) is easier to rotate (go faster), than one that is stretched out and away from the axis (slower)
does decrease or increase of moment of inertia give higher angular velocities?
decreased, as mass is closer to the axis
what is the conservation of angular momentum mean
the angular momentum of an object will stay the same even with changes in the moment of inertia and angular velocity
what are the 3 types of general motion?
linear, angular and projectile
when does linear motion occur
when all body parts are moving at the same speed in the same direction around a curve or in a straight line
what is linear motion called around a curve?
curvilinear motion
what is angular motion?
motion that occurs around a central axis
how are linear and angular motion linked?
To move with linear motion angular motion of the limbs must occur
what is projectile motion?
when an object or body is launched into the air and affected only by the forces of gravity and air resistance
what are the 2 components of projectile motion?
vertical and horizontal
how is the vertical factor of projectile motion influenced?
by gravity and the vertical component of the initial projection velocity
how is the horizontal factor of projection motion affected?
by air resistance and relates to the horizontal distance covered by the projectile
what are the 3 factors affecting projectile?
angle of release, speed of release, and height of release
what is the angle of release?
the angle at which the object is projected into the air
what are the 3 shapes that a flight path can form?
vertical, parabolic and horizontal
what is a vertical flight path?
goes up and comes down straight
what is a parabolic flight path?
when the flight of the object is between 0 and 90 degrees, e.g. golf
what is a horizontal flight path?
straight horizontally, e.g. throwing at the wicket
what is the best angle of release to give the greatest horzitontal distance?
45
what is the speed of release?
the speed at which the object is thrown, kicked or propelled
what is the height of release?
the difference between the height that the projectile is released from and the height it finishes at
what is equilibrium?
when all forces and torques are balanced
what are the 2 types of equilibrium?
static and dynamic
what is static equilibrium?
when the body or object is not moving or rotating
what is dynamic equilibrium?
when an object is moving in constant velocity, not changing direction or speed
what is stability?
the resistance to disrupt the equilibrium
what is balance?
the ability to control equilibrium
what are the 4 factors affecting stability?
the base of support, the centre of gravity, the line of gravity and friction between the body and surfaces
what is the base of support?
the area bound by the outside edges of the body parts in contact with the surface
do you want a large or small base of support to maximise stability?
large base of support
what is the centre of gravity?
the point at which the whole weight of an object can be considered to act
do you want a high centre of gravity for maximal stability or a low one?
low centre of gravity
what is the line of gravity?
the direction where the gravity acts
when the line of gravity is inside the base of support is stability increased or decreased?
increased
does more mass increase stability or less mass?
more mass
does increased friction increase stability or decrease stability?
increase stability
what are the 3 types of levers?
first class, second class, and third class
what 3 parts do levers have?
force, resistance and axis
where are the parts of levers located for a 1st class lever?
the axis is in the middle with the resistance and force on either side
where are the parts of levers located for a 2nd class lever?
the resistance is in the middle with force and axis on either side
where are the parts of levers located for a 3rd class lever?
the force is in the middle with the resistance and axis on either side