HL20504: Motor control and learning
[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]
![]() | 2020/1 |
![]() | Department for Health |
![]() | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
![]() | 120 |
![]() | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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![]() | CW 20%, EX 80% |
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![]() | Before taking this module you must take HL10034 AND take HL10038 AND take HL10182 |
Description: | Aims: To provide students with knowledge and critical understanding of the scientific principles of motor control and to enhance understanding of how humans perceive, perform, control and learn movements. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: * Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of perception and motor control principles in the area of human movement. * Use appropriate approaches and techniques to address, interpret and critically analyse motor control issues and experiences. * Effectively collect data and communicate scientific information, arguments and analysis starting from a directed laboratory experience or a case-study scenario. Skills: Knowledge and understanding (taught, facilitated and assessed) Intellectual skills (taught, facilitated and assessed) Practical skills (taught, facilitated and assessed) Communication (facilitated and assessed) Problem solving (taught, facilitated and assessed) Working independently (facilitated) Working as part of a group (facilitated) Content: Foundations of motor behaviour and neuromotor control: action and movement, central and peripheral nervous system and its basic functions, neuromuscular activation and control. Perception and sensorimotor control: perceptual motor systems, receptors and mechanisms of perception, relation between perception and motor control in reflexes and volitional movements. Motor learning: definition, stages and assessment of learning, effects of practice and feedback on learning. |
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HL20504 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department for Health
HL20504 is Optional on the following programmes:Department for Health
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