Description
Ives’ Motor Behavior book takes a functional approach to motor control and learning that is in keeping with the modern use and understanding of these topics. This book will be the most applied on the market. It takes the basic concepts of motor learning and motor control and integrates them to discuss questions such as how our emotions affect physiological outcome. This title is unique in that it goes beyond just explaining motor control and motor learning to help students understand how these disciplines interact with each other to affect behavior.
Features
General Features:
- Concise approach emphasizes "need to know" information that students will apply as practicing clinicians.
- Application and Integration of Motor Learning and Motor Control in Unit 3. This unit in particular makes the text unique among all currently available texts on the subject.
- Applications are included throughout the book showing how concepts introduced play out in the real world.
- Functional approach to motor learning and control.
- Unique photos and illustrations reinforce motor behavior and motor learning concepts by placing them in a real-world context. This approach brings the subject to life for students.
- Learning Objectives
- "Thinking It Through" review questions
- Concept in Action
- SideNote
- Chapter Review Questions
About the Author(s)
- Jeffrey C Ives Ph.D.
-  Jeffrey C. Ives, Ph.D., Professor and Graduate Program Chair, Deptartment of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Specs
- Product Format: Hardbound
- ISBN: 9781451175899
- Trim Size: 7 x 10
- Pages: 384
- Pub Date: Feb 14, 2013
- Weight: 2.0
Table of contents
 Chapter 1. Introduction to Motor Behavior and the Mind-Body ConnectionUNIT I: Motor Control Chapter 2. Neural Mechanisms in Planning and Initiating Movement Chapter 3. Peripheral Neuromuscular Mechanisms in Executing Movement Chapter 4. Peripheral Sensory Systems in Monitoring Movement Chapter 5. Movement Models  UNIT 2. Motor Learning Chapter 6. Understanding Motor Skill and Motor Abilities Chapter 7. Learning and the Development of Expertise Chapter 8. Information Processing and Motor Skill Performance Chapter 9. Practice and Instruction  UNIT 3. Mind, Body, and Brain Chapter 10: Muscle Tone and Postural Control Chapter 11. Orthopedic Injury, Rehabilitation, and Prehabilitation Chapter 12. Strength, Power, Speed, and Agility
