Motor learning principles

Which relates to a discrete skill

• distinct beginning and end points

• composed of several skills integrated

• arbitrary beginning and end

• golf swing, STS

• Walking

  skating

  WC amb

Which relates to a serial skill

• distinct beginning and end points

• composed of several skills integrated

• arbitrary beginning and end

• dance routine

  roping a calf

  bowling

• Walking

  skating

  WC amb

Which relates to a continuous skill

• requires complex dynamic balance and multi-jt mvmt coordination

• composed of several skills integrated

• arbitrary beginning and end

• dance routine

  roping a calf

  bowling

• Walking

  skating

  WC amb

Which relates to a closed skill

• stable predictable environment

• unpredictable, changing environment

• each rep of the task is different

• bowling

  free throw shooting

  zipping a jacket

• hockey

  baseball

  walking through wal-mart

Which relates to a open skill

• stable predictable environment

• unpredictable, changing environment

• each rep of the task is different

• bowling

  free throw shooting

  zipping a jacket

• hockey

  baseball

  walking through wal-mart

Which type of skills are best to teach Pt's?

• Open

• serial

• continuous

• discrete

Which of these relate to external focus of attn as a teaching tool

• serves as feed fwd input

• verbal

• physical object

• modeling

Which of these relate to constraint induced therapy

• utilize anticipation exercises to help train readiness to use limb

• random more than routine activities

• routine more than random activities