Motor Control and Learning - A Behavioral Emphasis - Grand Format

Motor Control and Learning, Sixth Edition, focuses on observable movement behavior, the many factors that influence quality of movement, and how movement skills are acquired. The text examines the motivational, cognitive, biomechanical, and neurological processes of complex motor behaviors that allow human movement to progress from unrefined and clumsy to masterfully smooth and agile. This updated sixth edition builds upon the foundational work of Richard Schmidt and Timothy Lee in previous editions.
The three new authors - each a distinguished scholar - offer a range and depth of knowledge that includes current directions in the field. The extensively revised content reflects the latest research and new directions in motor control and learning. Additional new features of the sixth edition include new content on sleep and movement memory, the role of vision, illusions and reaching, the optimal theory of motor learning, the neuroscience of learning, and more.
The student web resource includes narratives and accompanying learning activities, which give students additional opportunities to analyieiow research in motor learning and control can be expanded and applied rnteveryday settings. Instructor ancillaries include an instructor guide and imae bank ; these are available at www.HumanKinetics.com/MotorControlAndLearning.