Motor Learning Flashcards
3 Stages of Motor Learning
Cognitive stage
Associative stage
Autonomous stage
Cognitive Stage
highest concentration of conscious processing, involves problem solving, controlled environment ideal
large amount of errors
inconsistent attempts
repetition allows for improvement of strategies
high degree of cognitive work: listening, observing, processing feedback
Associative Stage
more independent in identifying errors in performance, links feedback w/ movements & ultimate goal, can practice in less structured environment, **avoid excessive external feedback
decreased errors
decreased need for concentration/cognition regarding task
skill refinement
increased coordination
more practice = more refined movement
Autonomous Stage
improves efficiency of task w/o great deal of cognitive control, task can be performed in a variety of environments
automatic response
mainly error-free regardless of environment
patterns of movement are non-cognitive/automatic
distraction does not impact task
person can perform simultaneous tasks
extrinsic feedback should be limited/not provided
internal feedback dominates
4 types of Feedback
Intrinsic (inherent)
Extrinsic (augmented)
Knowledge of Results
Knowledge of Performance
Intrinsic Feedback
all feedback that comes from sensory systems as result of movement (visual, vestibular, proprioceptive, somatosensory)
Extrinsic Feedback
information provided while task is in progress/subsequent to task, usually as verbal/manual cues
Knowledge of Results
form of extrinsic feedback, includes outcome of task in relation to the goal
Knowledge of Performance
extrinsic feedback related to actual movement pattern used to achieve the goal
Types of Practice
Massed Distributed Constant Variable Random Blocked Whole training Part training
Massed Practice
practice time in trial > rest between trials
Distributed Practice
practice time in trial ≤ rest between trials
Constant Practice
practice occurs under uniform conditions
Variable Practice
practice occurs in varying conditions
Random Practice
varying practice among different tasks