Motor learning & performance from principles to practice

"Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application, Fifth Edition With Web Study Guide, describes the principles of motor performance and learning in a style that is accessible even to students with little or no knowledge of physiology, psychology, statistical methods, and other ba...

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Main Authors: Schmidt, Richard A. 1941- (Author), Lee, Timothy D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics Books 2014
Edition:Fifth edition
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Summary:"Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application, Fifth Edition With Web Study Guide, describes the principles of motor performance and learning in a style that is accessible even to students with little or no knowledge of physiology, psychology, statistical methods, and other basic sciences. Constructing an easy-to-understand conceptual model of motor performance along the way, this text outlines the principles of motor skill learning, building a strong understanding of how skills are acquired and perfected with practice and showing students how to apply the concepts to a variety of real-world settings. Incorporating familiar scenarios brings the material to life for students, leading to better retention of information and greater interest in practical application of motor performance and learning in their everyday lives and future careers."--Publisher
Physical Description:xx, 315 pages illustrations 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781450443616