Theories of motor learning: Only Schmidt's and Ecological Theory

Question 1

Schmidt’s Schema Theory: Goal

Answer 1

Goal to create a scheme, a motor program: With general, not specific concepts and set of rules for a variety of settings.

Question 2

Schmidt’s Schema Theory: Things available for storage in Short Term Memory (4)*

Answer 2

1. The initial movement conditions Ex: position of body and weight of object
2. The parameters used in a generalized motor program.
3. The outcome of the movement, in terms of knowledge of results/KR
4. The sensory consequences of the movement: How it felt, looked, sounded.

Question 3

Recall Schema (Motor)

Answer 3

Used to select a specific response and to assess if it was successful, but not the specifics

Question 4

The recognition schema (sensory)

Answer 4

Evaluates the response by using sensory info and compare it to goal.

Question 5

Schema and Variability Training: Why variability is the key (2)

Answer 5

Makes programming stronger

Provides more data

Question 6

Schema and Variability Training: How New motions can be done

Answer 6

Comparing to other similar programs.

Question 7

Schmidt’s Schema Theory: Clinical Implications

Answer 7

Constant practice with variability allows modification of recognition schema

Question 8

Schmidt’s Schema Theory: Limitations

Answer 8

Mixed results with adults as it is hard to teach them new schemas as they are exposed to so many schemas already.

Generalized so no talks on how schema interacts with other schemas.

Question 9

Ecological Theory: Regulatory cues (2)

Answer 9

Determine which perception cues are the most helpful.

Essential to find the right cue.

Question 10

Ecological Theory: Implications

Answer 10

Pt. must look at different perceptual cues to change the motor program. Ex: picking a glass or water, the strategy changes based if the cup is full or not.

Question 11

Ecological Theory: Limitations

Answer 11

Has yet to be applied to specific examples of motor skill acquisition in any systematic way.