Weeks 6 & 7: Performance and Motor Control
KIN 479: Motor Control - Sections 19617 & 19821
Welcome to Week 6 & 7
This week, we will explore the performance aspects of motor control, focusing on how various factors influence movement efficiency and effectiveness. We will cover topics such as Fitts’ law, the speed-accuracy trade-off, and the role of practice in skill acquisition.
Objectives
- Video Overview | Describe Fitts’ law and explain the speed–accuracy trade-off
- Video Overview | Define prehension; describe components and vision’s role
- Video Overview | Explain handwriting as motor equivalence and the influence of vision
- Video Overview | Distinguish symmetric vs. asymmetric bimanual coordination and difficulty learning asymmetric patterns
- Video Overview | Describe rhythmic relations in gait, head stability, and gait transitions
- Video Overview | Describe the three movement phases in catching and the role of vision (incl. whether you must see your hands)
- Video Overview | Discuss how vision influences striking a moving object and control implications
- Video Overview | Describe how vision guides locomotion for contacting vs. avoiding objects
Required Readings
Magill & Anderson (2017, ch. 7)
Prepare
- Study the slides for this topic.
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Participate
- Monday: Actively participate during the QA session.
- Wednesday: Complete the in-class activities scheduled for this week.
Lab Ch07 - Bimanual Coordination
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Practice
Use our StudyApp to review key concepts and test your knowledge.
The app includes flashcards, quizzes, and other interactive tools to help reinforce your understanding of the material.
Perform
- Monday: Review the slides and prepare for the in-class activities scheduled for this week - Exit Ticket.
- Wednesday: Take the in-class quiz and convert three multiple-choice questions to short answer format - 5 points.