Motor Learning & Performance

This third edition of Motor Learning and Performance expands on the fundamental principles of motor performance and learning, applying theoretical principles to a variety of realistic contexts. It continues to combine a conceptual model of human performance with a problem-based learning approach. This approach provides a comprehensive model to identify effective solutions to a wide range of practical problems in the performance and learning of motor skills. This book is designed so that readers don't need prerequisites in physiology, psychology, statistical methods or other basic sciences in order to understand the material. It provides a fascinating introduction to the field of motor learning and its many practical applications.The book is divided into four parts: Part I provides background information about motor behavior and definitions of the foundational terms used throughout the book. Part II introduces the conceptual model of human performance, beginning with a basic information-processing model and gradually adding key elements. Part III demonstrates how to apply the conceptual model to the learning of motor skills, including using feedback for learners. Part IV explains how professional practitioners can combine the conceptual model with a problem-based learning approach to assist learners.