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Motor Control and Motor Learning in Rehabilitation

ParniyanManeshiLeila F.FarahaniSara HonarvarMaralKasiri

Dr. ArshiSpring 2013

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Contents Introduction to Motor Control Motor Learning Definition Theories of Motor Learning Theories Related to Stages of Learning

Motor Skills Practical Applications Rehabilitation and Motor Learning/

recovery of function Conclusion

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Introduction

Motor learning Motor development

Motor control

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Motor Control and Theories An area of natural science exploring how the CNS

produces purposeful and coordinated movements

Contemporary Systems

Task-Oriented Approach

(includes motor learning principle)

Polio

Reflex Hierarchical

Muscle Reeducation

Neurotherapeutic Facilitation (NDT,

PNF, Brunnstorm, Sensory Integration)

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Motor Learning

Definition of motor learning reflects four concepts:

o Learning skilled actiono Experience and practiceo Learning cannot be measuredo Permanent changes in behavior

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Motor Development

focuses on how the acquisition, improvement, and control of motor skills change and vary across the lifespan.

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Theories of Motor Learning

Adams’s Closed-loop Theory Clinical implications limitations

Schmidt’s Schema Theory Clinical Implications Limitations

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Stages of Learning Verbal-Cognitive stage Motor stage Autonomous stage

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Approaches of learning Instruction Showing

Cueing Guidance procedure

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Rehearsal Mental

Mental imagery Physical

Simulator Part practice

Fractionization Segmentation Simplification

Slow moving Error configuration

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Practice Blocked practice Random practice

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Feedback Response-produced

Intrinsic/ Inherent extrinsic/ augmented

Knowledge of result Knowledge of performance

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Sensory information

Not related to movement

Related to movement

As a result of action

Before action

Extrinsic feedback

Intrinsic feedback

Knowledge of resultKnowledge of performance

Sight, hearing, touch, smell, sense of motion

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Recovery of function

Reacquisition of movement skills lost through injury

Factors contributing to recovery of function:• Age• Experience• Pharmacology• training

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Rehabilitation

Diagnosis Approaches of learning Practice Feedback

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