Theories of Motor Learning

Question 1

What is Adams Closed Loop Theory

Answer 1

Sensory Feedback during ongoing movement is compared with stored memory of intended movement.

Question 2

What is schmidt’s Schema Theory

Answer 2

Generalized Motor Program

• Storage into short term memory
• Rule, concepts or relationship based on experience

Question 3

Recall schema

Answer 3

Schema and define relationship among past parameters, conditions, movement outcomes

Question 4

Recognition Schema

Answer 4

Evaluate Movement Responses based on information about the relations among past conditions.

Question 5

Schema Theory for open or closed skills?

Answer 5

Open skills in a novel and variable environment.

Question 6

Knowledge of Performance

Answer 6

Focus on components of a task (how they moved during the movement task)

Question 7

Knowledge of Results

Answer 7

Focus on success of movement outcome