Chapter 5: Motor Programs

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Bachelors Motor Learning Flashcards on Chapter 5: Motor Programs, created by Samuel Castillo on 25/02/2016.
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Open-Loop Control Consists of an executive and an effector Used for quick movements Contains no error detection No modifications during movement
Central Pattern Generator (CPG) Centrally located control mechanism that produces genetic, repetitive actions; it is triggered by stimulus
Reflex Reversal Phenomenon Reflex activity produces different responses to a stimulus, depending on the phase of the movement Role of Motor Program
Role of Motor Programs Define and issue commands Organize degrees of freedom Make postural adjustments Adapt reflexes for goal
What are the problems with Motor Program Theory? Novel tasks are not explained Storage space is not accounted for
Dynamical Systems No central program command or self-organization Motor programs emerge naturally
Relative Timing: Invariant Features Components of movements that do not change when the speed, size of the action, force used to produce the action, or trajectory changes
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