Introduction motor control and learning Flashcards

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Charles Sherrington ______

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Was a neurophysiologist who studied spinal reflexes

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2
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These are ways of classifying motor skills

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open versus closed

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3
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the three stages of learning are called

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cognitive, fixation (associative), autonomous

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4
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Motor control is an area of study with

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neural, physical, and behavioral aspects of movement

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5
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Motor learning study focuses on

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on the acquisition of motor skills as a result of practice

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6
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Motor development is an area of study concerning changes in motor behavior as a result of

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growth, maturation, and experience

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7
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Sir Charles Sherrington brought the concept

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proprioception

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8
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neurophysiology brought

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neuron process associated with movement

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9
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franklin henry studied

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gross motor skills and trained RA schmidt

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10
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since 1970s 2 theories were brought

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adams closed loop theory
schema theory

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11
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Classification of motor skills
discrete:

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well defined beginning an and; action is usually brief
jumping
catching a ball

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12
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Classification of motor skills
Serial:

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Several discrete actions combined to a sequence
dance routine
long jump

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13
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Classification of motor skills
Continuous

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No recognizable beginning or end, often repetitive activity
swimming
running

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14
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Relative importance of Motor skills: movement success is primarily determined by _____ of movement, less emphasis on _______ performance or ______ making

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quality
perceptual
decision

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15
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Relative importance of cognitive: _______ making is important, nature of _______ is of minor importance

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decision
movement

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16
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Open skills are

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variable, unpredictable during action
football game

17
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Closed skills are

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stable, predictable
putting a golf ball

18
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characteristics of early learning

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conscious
inaccurate
slow
rigid

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characteristics of late learning

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automatic
consistent
fluid
efficient

20
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early learning: cognitive stage is

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getting an idea of movement, understand basic pattern of coordination

21
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Intermediate stage: fixation stage

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modifying, adapting movement pattern

22
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Late learning: autonomous stage

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automatic movement production
make quick decisions

23
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neuroplasticity

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brains ability form new synaptic connections, mainly in response to learning something again