BPK 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Motor Learning, George Knudson, Steve Sax

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 142
• Professor: Michael Walsh

Document Summary

Motor learning: a relatively permanent change in the performance levels of a motor task as the result of practice. The yips are involuntary wrist spasms that occur most commonly when golfers are trying to putt: motor skill classification systems. Based on precision of movement: commonly used in special education, adapted physical education, and rehabilitation. Gross motor skills: while precision of movement is not an important component, the smooth coordination of movement is essential to the skilled performance of these tasks. Involve large musculature as the primary basis of movement - walking, throwing, jumping, most sport skills. Skills that require the ability to control small muscles of the body to achieve the successful execution of the skill. These skills involve hand-eye coordination and require a high degree of precision of movement - writing, drawing, piano playing, watch making. Physical therapists usually work with gross motor skills while occupational therapists work on fine motor skills.