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Motor learning and control concepts and applications

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Designed for introductory students, this text provides the reader with a solid research base and defines difficult material by identifying concepts and demonstrating applications for each of those concepts. "Whether you'll be working with elite athletes or patients in physical therapy, �...

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Main Author: Magill, Richard A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston McGraw-Hill c2007
Edition:8th ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Unit I. Introduction To Motor Skills And Abilities
  • 1. The Classification Of Motor Skills
  • 2. The Measurement Of Motor Performance
  • 3. Motor Abilities
  • Unit II. Introduction To Motor Control
  • 4. Neuromotor Basis For Motor Control
  • 5. Motor Control Theories
  • 6. Touch, Proprioception, And Vision
  • 7. Performance And Motor Control Characteristics Of Functional Skills
  • 8. Action Preparation
  • Unit III. Attention And Memory
  • 9. Attention As A Limited Capacity Resource
  • 10. Memory Components, Forgetting, And Strategies
  • Unit IV. Introduction To Motor Skill Learning
  • 11. Defining And Assessing Learning
  • 12. The Stages Of Learning
  • 13. Transfer Of Learning
  • Unit V. Instruction And Augmented Feedback
  • 14. Demonstration And Verbal Instructions
  • 15. Augmented Feedback
  • Unit VI. Practice Conditions
  • 16. Practice Variability And Specificity
  • 17. The Amount And Distribution Of Practice
  • 18. Whole And Part Practice
  • 19. Mental Practice.

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