Task Analysis Flashcards
What three individual processes contribute to skill execution?
action, perception, cognition
motor skill definition
a goal directed function, which involves previse movement of muscles with the intent to perform a specific act and is learned with practice
ability
an inherited, innate trait or capacity of an individual and a determinant of a person’s potential to acquire a skill
motor ability
an ability that is specifically related to performance of a motor skill
identify the source of problems in performing a skill is:
diagnose
develop appropriate physical activities to improve performance
treat
what is the value of understanding and identifying abilities needed for a task?
if you can identify the source of problems in performing a skill (diagnose) then you can develop appropriate physical activities to improve performance (treat)
T or F? Task analysis can be performed in isolation from the individual and the environment
false
What are the four requirements for successful task analysis?
1 - accurate observation
2 - recognition and interpretation of movement deficiencies
3 - determination of how impairments relate to actions observed
4 - determination of how environment affects performance
observational task analysis will help you see how _______-
segments work together during functional movements
looking for deviations from normal and once a deviation is observed, _____________
seek to find logical explanation for deviations that links your observation and objective examination
___________ parcels out where and to what extend “abilities” needed for the task are present
objective exam
observational analysis has _______
limitations. its only one data point!
Task Analysis Steps (5)
1 - identify key elements or critical features of a task
2 - observe and compare
3 - determine how the environment could influence action observed
4 - identify and interpret the error (deviation)
5 - determine how impairments could relation to actions observed
What are the steps to the task analysis framework?
1 - initial conditions
2 - preparation
3 - initiation
4 - execution
5 - termination
initial conditions
- starting position
- environment
- level of environment interaction needed
preparation
- stimulus ID
- response selection
- response programming
- preparatory actions
initiation
- amplitude
- direction
- timing
- smoothness
- stability
- adaptability
execution
- amplitude
- direction
- timing
- smoothness
- stability
- adaptability
termination
- amplitude
- direction
- timing
- smoothness
- stability
- adaptability
- then ask: was the outcome achieved?
break down the skill + practice parts until learned =
integrate
parts to whole practice allows… (3)
- simplifies the skill
- allows learned to experience success
- permits practice on problematic components
cons to parts to whole practice?
- must consider type of task/skill
- transferability
- efficiency
whole practice is best for what kind of task? parts to whole practice is best for what kind of task?
- discrete or continuous
- serial
how can we change whole practice tasks if they are too difficult?
change the task demands or the environment
