Exam 1 Review - Neuromotor Control

True or False? The field of motor control is directed at studying the nature of movement and how movement is controlled.

• True

• False

Why is it important to study motor control? How does the field of motor control relate to your own life or future career?

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Movement arises from the interaction between three factors: the individual, the task, and the environment. Draw a diagram to reflect these interactions.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Choose a movement. What are some examples of factors from each category (individual, task, environment) that could affect this movement?

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Examples of movement constrained by NONREGULATORY features of the environment would include:

• The presence of distractions

• Drinking from a large mug

• Walking on an uneven surface

• Picking up a small round ball

Which of the following is the theory we have been focused on mostly in this course? (It is also the most-widely-used theory in research and clinical practice).

• Reflex theory

• Hierarchical theory

• Motor programming theories

• Systems theory

• Ecological theory

A clinical implication of systems theory would be that:

• Movement is solely determined by the output of the nervous system

• Examination and interventions should focus on the interacting impairments among multiple systems

• Understanding the body as a mechanical system is unimportant

• Examination and interventions should focus on the impairments within individual systems

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Open movement tasks are BEST described as:

• Relatively stereotyped tasks with little variation

• Tasks that are performed prior to closed movement tasks

• Tasks that require the performer to adapt his or her behavior

• Predictable tasks that serve as a progression for movement retraining

Recovery of ________ refers to the reacquisition of movement skills lost through injury.

_____ ________ (two words) refers to the study and understanding of acquisition and/or modification of skilled actions.