Title Statements
- Full title :Motor learning and control : from theory to practice / William H. Edwards.
Summary
The goal of Motor Learning and Control: From Theory to Practice is to introduce students to the dynamic field of motor learning and control in ways that are meaningful, accessible, and thought-provoking. This text offers a comprehensive and contemporary overview of the major areas of study in motor learning and control using several different perspectives applied to scholarly study and research in the field. Presenting the most current theories applied to the study and understanding of motor skills, this text is filled with practical examples and interactive applications to help students prepare for careers in movement-related fields.
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- Publication Date:©2011.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wadsworth Cengage Learning
- Place of Publication:Belmont, CA
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2011.
The Physical Object
- Description:xxiii, 2-519 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780495010807, 0495010804
- oclc:ocn695606314
- LC Classification:BF295
- Dewey Decimal:152.334
Table of Contents
Introduction -- What Is a Skill? -- The Neurological Bases of Human Movement -- Theoretical Perspectives -- The Learning of Motor Skills -- Memory and Learning -- Stages of Learning -- Individual Differences -- Preparing Learners for Practice: Motivation and Attention -- Instructions and Demostrations -- Scheduling the Learning Experience -- Providing Feedback -- Measuring Performance: Time and Magnitude -- Measuring Accuracy -- Preparing Laboratory Reports.
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