theories of motor development

[PamVersfeld]

Dear Esther

Perhaps a good place to start is to take a look at what is involved in learning a new motor skill. Daniel Wolpert's article "Motor learning" gives a good introduction to the most up to date conception of motor learning and control, and especially ideas related to internal models and feed-forward control. http://cbl.eng.cam.ac.uk/pub/Public/...s/WolFla10.pdf

The most up to date models of movement control take into account what is happening in the body as the trunk and limbs move and generate reactive forces that need to be counteracted, as well as the impact of the forces generated as the body makes contact with the environment.

The other important aspect of motor control is the importance of predicting what happens next, and anticipatory control to counteract events that are predicted in the future.

Enjoy the reading

Pam

[illuminatidinesh]

Hi Everyone,
Pam I read ur PDF it is interesting and thanks. Ester, it is surprising and heartening that some one from Peadiatric Physical therapy is here to help and guide us......
I have a doubt which is the latest accepted motor control theory?

[estherderu]

dear Illuminatidinesh,

I cannot speak for everyone. There are a number of hypothesis (models) on motor control and motor development circulating world wide. The ones named in this discussion are the ones I know of.
I know nothing about what the ideas and thoughts on this subject are from Russian, Japanese, South American and Chinese colleagues for example. It is very possible they also have a number of "models" we know nothing about.

I hope colleagues from these countries are willing to share their insights with us.

Esther