Motor Theory

Question 1

Types of practice conditions

Answer 1

Massed, distributed, constant, variable, blocked, random, part, and whole.

Question 2

massed

Answer 2

practice time is greater than amount of time between trails (fatigue)

Question 3

Distributed

Answer 3

rest time between trials equals or is greater than time in trial

Question 4

Constant

Answer 4

performance of task in same way (may improve performance but fatiguing, less effect)

Question 5

Variable

Answer 5

perform task in different way by varying characteristics of the task (improves ability to generalize to various situations)

Question 6

Blocked

Answer 6

practicing each task in a block before progressing to a new task (better for cog. impair)

Question 7

Random practice

Answer 7

practicing a series of tasks in a random order

Question 8

Part practice

Answer 8

practicing a subset of task component

Question 9

Whole practice

Answer 9

practicing the entire task

Question 10

Acquisition

Answer 10

the initial learning of a new skill. Use frequent extrinsic and concurrent feedback, practice (physical, mental, repetition and consistency), need to do manual/verbal cueing.

Question 11

Retention and Transfer of skills

Answer 11

long-term learning of skill and ability to generalize skill to new contexts. Use less frequent terminal feedback, promote entire pattern, encourage problem solving. Allow for error don’t over cue

Question 12

Therapeutic considerations for motor learning

Answer 12

Therapeutic environment, arousal, attention, motivation, meaning, instruction, feedback and practice.