Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
18
Chapters
197
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing For Your Exams
Chapter 18 - Perparing For Your Exams
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Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
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Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport

Unveiling The Science Of Motor Programmes: Open Vs Closed Loop Control

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🏆 Get ready to understand the fascinating world of how our brain processes movement and why we can perform complex skills without even thinking about it! 🤓

1️⃣ Motor programs - the basics

🧠 What is a motor program? Well, according to Keele (1968), a motor program is a set of muscle commands that allow us to perform movements without needing any feedback from our body. Think of it like an automatic pilot mode for our movements!

 

🎾 Examples of motor programs: Hitting a tennis ball, catching a netball, and doing a somersault are all examples of motor programs. We perform these actions without having to think about each little movement involved.

 

🤸‍♂️ Executive motor programs: When we combine several motor programs, we form what's known as an executive motor program. For instance, the triple jump (hop, step, and jump) is an executive motor program. In gymnastics, a routine can involve many executive motor programs, but to the gymnast, it feels like one big executive program.

 

🎹 Real-world example: Playing the organ involves separate motor programs for each hand and both feet. Each hand and foot performs different movements, but to the organist, it feels like playing one tune with "one" set of movements.

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Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL

Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport

Unveiling The Science Of Motor Programmes: Open Vs Closed Loop Control

Word Count Emoji
669 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

🏆 Get ready to understand the fascinating world of how our brain processes movement and why we can perform complex skills without even thinking about it! 🤓

1️⃣ Motor programs - the basics

🧠 What is a motor program? Well, according to Keele (1968), a motor program is a set of muscle commands that allow us to perform movements without needing any feedback from our body. Think of it like an automatic pilot mode for our movements!

 

🎾 Examples of motor programs: Hitting a tennis ball, catching a netball, and doing a somersault are all examples of motor programs. We perform these actions without having to think about each little movement involved.

 

🤸‍♂️ Executive motor programs: When we combine several motor programs, we form what's known as an executive motor program. For instance, the triple jump (hop, step, and jump) is an executive motor program. In gymnastics, a routine can involve many executive motor programs, but to the gymnast, it feels like one big executive program.

 

🎹 Real-world example: Playing the organ involves separate motor programs for each hand and both feet. Each hand and foot performs different movements, but to the organist, it feels like playing one tune with "one" set of movements.

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