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Neurophysiological Basis of Movement-2nd Edition

Associative learning is a subtype of nondeclarative memory.

Vision and Goal-Directed Movement eBook

Normal functioning in everyday life requires humans to interact with moving and static objects within a visually dynamic environment.

Fundamentals of Motor Behavior eBook

It is sometimes helpful to isolate the role of individual senses to gain a better understanding of the extent to which they guide movement skills.

The Athlete's Clock

The concept of pacing is rooted in the idea that athletes make cognitive, purposeful decisions regarding velocity based on previous experience and sensory input.

Motor Learning and Development

Abilities are genetically predetermined characteristics that affect movement performance such as agility, coordination, strength, and flexibility.

Motor Control in Everyday Actions

What are the roles of motor error and hypervigilance in unintended acceleration accidents?

Perceptual-Motor Activities for Children With Web Resource

Using jump ropes or tape on the floor, create a series of lines in a pattern similar to that of spokes on a wheel (see diagram). Place active learning cards (in any order) in each space between the lines.

Perceptual-Motor Activities for Children eBook With Web Resource

Educators who want to help children develop to their full potential must educate the whole child by addressing physical, mental, and emotional needs. Many programs at elementary schools focus on academic and emotional development, but how many address children�s physical development?

Advanced Analysis of Motor Development eBook

Here we focus on the development of striking, throwing, and kicking. Most developmental studies on ballistic projectile skills have been based in developmental sequence theory, although a few studies are beginning to address issues from a dynamic systems perspective.

Motor Learning and Performance 5th Edition eBook With Web Study Guide

Because skills make up such a large part of human life, scientists and educators have been trying for centuries to understand the determinants of skills and the factors that affect their performance.

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Explanation of the three-step decision training model

The decision-training model has three steps and includes seven cognitive skills, seven cognitive triggers, and seven decision-training tools.

Feedback plays many roles in movement production and control

Learn more about various functions of feedback in movement control, such as how we can conceptualize these functions as acting before a movement, during a movement, and after a movement.

Cutting wood and missing putts

How are constant error, variable error, and absolute error useful for understanding motor control?