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Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application,
Sixth Edition With Web Study Guide, enables students to appreciate
high-level skilled activity and understand how such incredible
performances occur. Written in a style that is accessible even to
students with little or no knowledge of physiology, psychology,
statistical methods, or other basic sciences, this text constructs
a conceptual model of factors that influence motor performance,
outlines how motor skills are acquired and retained with practice,
and shows students how to apply the concepts to a variety of
real-world settings. The sixth edition of Motor Learning and
Performance has been carefully revised to incorporate the most
important research findings in the field, and it is supplemented
with practice situations to facilitate a stronger link between
research-based principles and practical applications. Other
highlights include the following: A web study guide offers updated
principles-to-application exercises and additional interactive
activities for each chapter, ensuring that students will be able to
transfer core content from the book to various applied settings.
Extensive updates and new material related to the performance of
complex movements expand the theoretical focus to a more in-depth
analysis of dynamical systems and the constraints-led approach to
learning. Narratives from Motor Control in Everyday Actions that
appear in the web study guide tie each book chapter to concrete
examples of how motor behavior is applicable to real life. Photo
caption activities pose questions to students to encourage critical
thinking, and answers to those questions are provided to
instructors in the instructor guide. As the text investigates the
principles of human performance, pedagogical aids such as learning
objectives, key terms, and Check Your Understanding questions help
students stay on track with learning in each chapter. Focus on
Research and Focus on Application sidebars deliver more detailed
research information and make connections to real-world
applications in areas such as teaching, coaching, and therapy. The
sixth edition of Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to
Application goes beyond simply presenting research—it challenges
students to grasp the fundamental concepts of motor performance and
learning and then go a step further by applying the concepts.
Incorporating familiar scenarios brings the material to life for
students, leading to better retention and greater interest in
practical application of motor performance and learning in their
everyday lives and future careers.
Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application,
Sixth Edition With Web Study Guide, enables students to appreciate
high-level skilled activity and understand how such incredible
performances occur. Written in a style that is accessible even to
students with little or no knowledge of physiology, psychology,
statistical methods, or other basic sciences, this text constructs
a conceptual model of factors that influence motor performance,
outlines how motor skills are acquired and retained with practice,
and shows students how to apply the concepts to a variety of
real-world settings. The sixth edition of Motor Learning and
Performance has been carefully revised to incorporate the most
important research findings in the field, and it is supplemented
with practice situations to facilitate a stronger link between
research-based principles and practical applications. Other
highlights include the following: A web study guide offers updated
principles-to-application exercises and additional interactive
activities for each chapter, ensuring that students will be able to
transfer core content from the book to various applied settings.
Extensive updates and new material related to the performance of
complex movements expand the theoretical focus to a more in-depth
analysis of dynamical systems and the constraints-led approach to
learning. Narratives from Motor Control in Everyday Actions that
appear in the web study guide tie each book chapter to concrete
examples of how motor behavior is applicable to real life. Photo
caption activities pose questions to students to encourage critical
thinking, and answers to those questions are provided to
instructors in the instructor guide. As the text investigates the
principles of human performance, pedagogical aids such as learning
objectives, key terms, and Check Your Understanding questions help
students stay on track with learning in each chapter. Focus on
Research and Focus on Application sidebars deliver more detailed
research information and make connections to real-world
applications in areas such as teaching, coaching, and therapy. The
sixth edition of Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to
Application goes beyond simply presenting research—it challenges
students to grasp the fundamental concepts of motor performance and
learning and then go a step further by applying the concepts.
Incorporating familiar scenarios brings the material to life for
students, leading to better retention and greater interest in
practical application of motor performance and learning in their
everyday lives and future careers.
Motor Control and Learning, Sixth Edition With Web Resource,
focuses on observable movement behavior, the many factors that
influence quality of movement, and how movement skills are
acquired. The text examines the motivational, cognitive,
biomechanical, and neurological processes of complex motor
behaviors that allow human movement to progress from unrefined and
clumsy to masterfully smooth and agile. This updated sixth edition
builds upon the foundational work of Richard Schmidt and Timothy
Lee in previous editions. The three new authors-each a
distinguished scholar-offer a range and depth of knowledge that
includes current directions in the field. The extensively revised
content reflects the latest research and new directions in motor
control and learning. Additional new features of the sixth edition
include the following: * A web resource that includes narratives
and learning activities from Motor Control in Everyday Actions that
correspond with the chapters in the book, giving students
additional opportunities to analyze how research in motor learning
and control can be expanded and applied in everyday settings * An
instructor guide that offers sample answers for the learning
experiences found in the student web resource * New content on
sleep and movement memory, the role of vision, illusions and
reaching, the OPTIMAL theory of motor learning, the neuroscience of
learning, and more Motor Control and Learning begins with a brief
introduction to the field and an introduction to important concepts
and research methods. Part II thoroughly covers motor control with
topics such as closed-loop perspective, the role of the central
nervous system for movement control, speed and accuracy, and
coordination. Part III deals with motor learning, exploring the
effects of attentional focus, the structure of practice sessions,
the role of feedback, theoretical views of motor learning, and the
retention and transfer of skills. Throughout the book, art and
practical examples are included to elucidate complex topics.
Sidebars with historical examples, classic research, and examples
of real-world applications highlight the importance of motor
control and learning research and bring attention to influential
research studies and pioneers. End-of-chapter summaries and student
assignments reinforce important concepts and terms and provide
review opportunities. For instructors, an image bank complements
the new instructor guide; it is available to course adopters at
www.HumanKinetics.com/MotorControlAndLearning. The updated
research, new features, and highly respected authors of Motor
Control and Learning, Sixth Edition With Web Study Guide, provide a
solid foundation for both students and practitioners who study and
work in fields that encompass movement behavior.
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