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Motor skill, the Glossary

Index Motor skill

A motor skill is a function that involves specific movements of the body's muscles to perform a certain task.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 34 relations: Animal locomotion, Basal ganglia, Cerebellum, Cerebral palsy, Combat, Core (anatomy), Cortical homunculus, Edward Thorndike, Equestrianism, Fatigue, Fine motor skill, Globus pallidus, Gross motor skill, Human body, Ice skating, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, Kayaking, Motor control, Motor cortex, Motor skill consolidation, Motor system, Muscle memory, Myelin, Nucleus (neuroanatomy), Physical fitness, Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Posterior parietal cortex, Premotor cortex, Putamen, Skateboarding, Skill, Sport, Sport psychology, Stroke.

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Animal locomotion

In ethology, animal locomotion is any of a variety of methods that animals use to move from one place to another.

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Basal ganglia

The basal ganglia (BG) or basal nuclei are a group of subcortical nuclei found in the brains of vertebrates.

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Cerebellum

The cerebellum (cerebella or cerebellums; Latin for "little brain") is a major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates.

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Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood.

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Combat

Combat (French for fight) is a purposeful violent conflict between multiple combatants with the intent to harm the opposition.

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Core (anatomy)

The core or trunk is the axial (central) part of an organism's body.

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Cortical homunculus

A cortical homunculus is a distorted representation of the human body, based on a neurological "map" of the areas and proportions of the human brain dedicated to processing motor functions, and/ or sensory functions, for different parts of the body.

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Edward Thorndike

Edward Lee Thorndike (August 31, 1874 – August 9, 1949) was an American psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Equestrianism

Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting.

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Fatigue

Fatigue describes a state of tiredness (which is not sleepiness), exhaustion or loss of energy.

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Fine motor skill

Fine motor skill (or dexterity) is the coordination of small muscles in movement with the eyes, hands and fingers. Motor skill and fine motor skill are motor control and motor skills.

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Globus pallidus

The globus pallidus (GP), also known as paleostriatum or dorsal pallidum, is a subcortical structure of the brain.

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Gross motor skill

Gross motor skills are the abilities usually acquired during childhood as part of a child's motor learning. Motor skill and Gross motor skill are motor control and motor skills.

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Human body

The human body is the entire structure of a human being.

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Ice skating

Ice skating is the self-propulsion and gliding of a person across an ice surface, using metal-bladed ice skates.

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Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry

The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the BMJ Group.

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Kayaking

Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water.

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Motor control

Motor control is the regulation of movements in organisms that possess a nervous system.

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Motor cortex

The motor cortex is the region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

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Motor skill consolidation

Motor skill consolidation represents the process by which motor skills are transformed from an initial fragile state, in which they are especially prone to being disrupted or lost, to a more solid or permanent state. Motor skill and motor skill consolidation are motor skills.

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Motor system

The motor system is the set of central and peripheral structures in the nervous system that support motor functions, i.e. movement. Motor skill and motor system are motor control.

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Muscle memory

Muscle memory is a form of procedural memory that involves consolidating a specific motor task into memory through repetition, which has been used synonymously with motor learning.

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Myelin

Myelin is a lipid-rich material that surrounds nerve cell axons (the nervous system's electrical wires) to insulate them and increase the rate at which electrical impulses (called action potentials) pass along the axon.

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Nucleus (neuroanatomy)

In neuroanatomy, a nucleus (nuclei) is a cluster of neurons in the central nervous system, located deep within the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem.

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Physical fitness

Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations, and daily activities.

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development

Piaget's theory of cognitive development, or his genetic epistemology, is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence.

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Posterior parietal cortex

The posterior parietal cortex (the portion of parietal neocortex posterior to the primary somatosensory cortex) plays an important role in planned movements, spatial reasoning, and attention.

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Premotor cortex

The premotor cortex is an area of the motor cortex lying within the frontal lobe of the brain just anterior to the primary motor cortex.

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Putamen

The putamen (from Latin, meaning "nutshell") is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain (telencephalon).

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Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation.

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Skill

A skill is the learned ability to act with determined results with good execution often within a given amount of time, energy, or both.

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Sport

Sport is a form of physical activity or game.

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Sport psychology

Sport psychology is defined by the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC) in 1996, as the study of the psychological basis, processes, and effects of sport.

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Stroke

Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.

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See also

Motor skills

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_skill

Also known as Fine and gross motor skills, Fundamental movement skill, Motor dysfunction, Motor skills, Muscle skill.