Lecture 3 Flashcards
What are the two control mechanisms for acquisition & execution of the motor program and error correction
- feedforward
- feedback
What is a motor program?
a long term memory structure, the ‘representation of a to-be-performed movement’
What 5 things are simultaneously processed when accessing motor programs
(1) what needs to be done (target)
(2) the current state of ones body in space
(3) what is to be achieved by a given movement (somatosensory)
(4) what feedback is expected during its execution
(5) how successfully it met its aim (Error)
What are generalized motor programs?
classes of actions (i.e. all of the motor programs for reaching for a pen)
In terms of motor programs, what would explain apraxia of speech?
- problems (re)establishing programs
- loss of motor programs
In terms of motor programs what would explain ataxia/hypokinetic dysarthria?
problems with selection and access to motor programs
In terms of motor programs, what would explain dysarthria?
problems with execution of the motor programs due to something like insufficient sensory feedback about ongoing movement
Explain the feedforward mechanism
Movements are controlled based on pre- programmed instructions (top down) about the movements
What are 3 pieces of evidence reflecting the feedforward mechanism
- speech errors emeny/enemy
- anticipatory coarticulation
- loss of hearing in adulthood
What is the caveat to the idea of a feedforward mechanism?
too many motor commands would have to be stored, and it would take up too much memory
Explain the feedback mechanism
Movements are controlled based on the feedback that CNS receives
What are 3 pieces of evidence reflecting the feedback mechanism?
- sensory disturbances affect speech
- perturbation studies
- correction of speech errors
what is the problem with the idea of feedback mechanism?
too slow for corrections to occur ‘online’, both feedback and feedforward are needed for this to happen
What are 2 theories of speech motor control
- segmental theory of speech motor control, DIVA model
- dynamic systems theory
In Tx of MSD, we have to focus on recognizing both ____________ and ___________
acoustics
articulation
If an individual has somatosensory deficiencies and they can’t feel where their tongue is in their mouth, what would you focus on during Tx?
-articulation and hearing the sound it makes
What is the definition of motor learning?
A set of [internal] processes associated with practice or experience leading to relatively PERMANENT CHANGES in the capability for movement
Motor learning occurs as a direct result of ________
practice
How do we infer that motor learning has occurred?
on the basis of the change in the behaviour that can be observed
What is the difference between acquisition and learning?
- Acquisition is temporary performance enhancement during treatment or practice
- Learning is long term retention and generalization of improved performance
T or F: what enhances motor acquisition is the same as what enhances motor learning
false