Motor Learning

Question 1

Cognitive Stage of Motor Learning

Answer 1

• “what do I do”
• Trial and error stage with several mistakes and lack of coordination
• Patient NEEDS visual cues
• Demonstrating task is most effective

Question 2

Associative Stage of Motor Learning

Answer 2

• “how do I do it”
• Known as practice or adjustment phase
• Patient needs to FEEL it
• Proprioception, intrinsic, and extrinsic feedback

Question 3

Autonomous Stage of Motor Learning

Answer 3

• “how do I master it”
• Known as fine tuning stage
• Patient is able to self correct and movements are habitual with little cognitive efforts

Question 4

Retention

Answer 4

• Ability of learner to demonstrate skill over time after period of no practice
• To assist with retention You can use variable environment and performing many repetitions

Question 5

Acquisition

Answer 5

• Ability of learner to demonstrate the skill (no carry over required, can demonstrate it right now)

Question 6

Massed Practice

Answer 6

• Rest time < practice time
• This would lead to fatigue (this would be bad for MS, ALS, GB, MB, TBI, post-polio, and Parkinson’s)

Question 7

Distributed Practice

Answer 7

• Rest time >/= practice time
• Slower acquisition but significant retention
• Better for retention