Principles of Motor Development

Question 1

motor behavior

Answer 1

motor response to internal and external stimuli.

Question 2

Motor control

Answer 2

how the CNS integrates sensory information with previous experiences.

Question 3

Motor learning

Answer 3

integration of motor control processes through practice, leading to a relatively permanent change to produce skilled movement.

Question 4

Motor development

Answer 4

the change in motor skill behavior over time throughout the lifespan.

Question 5

Sensorimotor integration

Answer 5

cooperation of the nervous and muscular systems in gathering and interpreting information and executing movement

Question 6

Muscle synergies

Answer 6

groups of muscles that are recruited by the CNS to provide movement.

Question 7

Proprioception

Answer 7

cumulative sensory input from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements.

Question 8

Feedback

Answer 8

use of sensory information and sensorimotor integration to help the HMS in motor learning.

Question 9

Internal feedback

Answer 9

sensory information is used by the body to reactively monitor movement and the environment.

Question 10

External feedback

Answer 10

—information provided by some external source (e.g., fitness professional, recording, mirror, etc.) to supplement the internal environment