Motor control assessment

Question 1

Temporal sequence in an analysis

Answer 1

• initial conditions
• preparation to do the movement
• initiation for the movement
• execution
• termination

Question 2

Initial condition in temporal sequence

Answer 2

• when you first look at them
• posture
• readiness to interact with environment
• environmental conditions (is it static/moving)

Question 3

Preparation in temporal sequence

Answer 3

• do they recognize that they are being asked to preform a movement
• organization of movement plan by
  1. identify/recognize the stimulus
  2. select the response/cognitively and physically prepared

Question 4

Initiation of temporal sequence

Answer 4

movement begins
- timing
- direction
- smoothness

Question 5

Execution of temporal sequence

Answer 5

main thing that is assessed
- amplitude: do they move through the full ROM/the extent to which they move
- direction
- speed
- smoothness: the most objective component

Question 6

Termination of temporal sequence

Answer 6

Do they have to correct themselves such as shifting their weight or reaching for something
- timing
- stability
- accuracy

Question 7

Stages of motor control

Answer 7

• mobility
• static postural control
• dynamic postural control
• transitional mobility
• skill

Question 8

Mobility (stage of motor control)

Answer 8

• do they have the ROM necessary to complete the motion

Question 9

Static postural control

Answer 9

• ability to maintain COM over BOS without moving when the BOS is fixed
• this is needed in order to have dynamic postural control

Question 10

Static postural control/stability assessment and observations

Answer 10

• BOS: how wide
• position and stability of COM within BOS
• Amount of postural sway
• stabilization by UE or LE
• loss of balance/fall risk
• assistance needed
• environmental influences

Question 11

Dynamic postural control

Answer 11

• maintaining postural stability while moving over the BOS
• weigh-shifting in any direction
• limbs continue to bear weight

Question 12

Dynamic postural control- assessment`

Answer 12

• degree of control maintained by weight-bearing segments
• range and control of dynamically moving segments
• assistance needed
• environmental influences such as how busy the surface is

Question 13

Transitional mobility

Answer 13

• movement from one position to another (a transfer)
• rolling to supine
• sit to stand
• weight bearing is maintained throughout the motion

Question 14

Transitional mobility assessment

Answer 14

• initiation
• strategy utilized
• overall control
• termination
• assistance needed
• environmental influences

Question 15

Skill

Answer 15

• performing a coordinated sequence of movements to achieve a goal
• walking, running, bouncing, kicking a ball
• interaction with environment
• at least one extremity is out of weight bearing
• voluntary movement