Movement Classification Flashcards
The classification of a skill is based on what?
Predictability of environment, precision of movement and type of movement.
What are fine motor skills?
Fine motor skills involve the recruitment of smaller muscles associated with movements requiring precision and accuracy.
What are gross motor skills
Gross motor skills involve the recruitment of the larger muscles - with less emphasis on precision.
What are discrete motor skills?
Discrete motor skills have a distinct beginning and an end to a movement, like kicking a ball.
What are serial motor skills?
Serial motor skills are when several discrete skills are performed in a sequence, such as a gymnastic floor routine.
What are continuous motor skills?
Continuous motor skills have no clear beginning or an end point, this includes activities such as walking, running or swimming.
Environmental predictability is classified depending on what three points?
The stability of the environment, the timing of the skill and inter-trial variability. Environmental predictability is referred to as open or closed.
What does it mean by the stability of the environment?
Is the environment stable or unstable? Weather is taken into consideration, as well as the crowd, playing surface and if the ball is moving or stationary.
What does it mean by the timing of the skill?
Is the timing of the skill internally or externally paced? Is there pressure from the opposition or from any other external factors?
What does it mean by inter-trial variability?
Is the skill performed the same or differently each time?
What are fundamental movement skills?
It is the foundational movement to the more specialised and complex skills used in play, games and specific sports.
What are the 4 fundamental movement skills?
Object control, locomotive skills, body control and aquatic skills.
What movements fall under object control?
Kicking, throwing, catching and hitting
What movements fall under locomotive skills?
Running, hopping, skipping, jumping, sprinting, using a wheelchair and using a prosthetic limb.
What movements fall under aquatic skills?
Floating, swimming strokes, paddling and standing on a surfboard.
What movements fall under body control?
Balancing, tumbling and climbing.
