Description |
xiv, 445 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Introduction to motor control -- How motor control is studied -- Somatosensory contributions to action -- Visual and vestibular system contributions to action -- Developing and executing the plan of action -- Introduction to motor learning -- How motor learning is studied -- Setting the stage for motor learning -- Organizing the practice environment -- Augmented feedback and motor learning -- Memory and forgetting -- Transfer of motor learning |
Summary |
"This up-to-date textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of motor control and motor learning. The authors integrate knowledge from the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience to provide you with a more complete understanding of the multilevel processes that contribute to the acquisition and control of movement skills."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-420) and indexes |
Subject |
Afferent pathways.
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Motor learning.
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Motor Activity.
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Learning.
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Psychomotor Performance.
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Author |
Christina, Robert W.
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LC no. |
2005006531 |
ISBN |
080536031X |
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