A Multilevel Approach to the Study of Motor Control and Learning, A by Debra Rose

A Multilevel Approach to the Study of Motor Control and Learning, A by Debra Rose

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of motor control and motor learning. The authors integrate knowledge from the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience to provide students with a more complete understanding of the multilevel processes that contribute to the acquisition and control of movement skills. Each section of the book introduces the most important theoretical models in each particular area, followed by theoretical principles and then illustrated with practical examples drawn from movement, skill, and clinical settings. The breadth of the practical applications will appeal to students preparing to enter a variety of professions that require a strong knowledge of motor control and learning principles. The strong contemporary and multilevel review of the literature in both motor control and learning will provide the student with the most comprehensive and user-friendly introduction to two highly integrated areas of study in movement science today.

Debra J. Rose, PhD, is a professor in the division of kinesiology and health promotion and codirector of the Center for Successful Aging at California State University at Fullerton. She is also a professor in the physical therapy department at Chapman University at Orange, California. Her primary research focus is on the enhancement of mobility and the prevention of falls in later years.

Dr. Rose is nationally and internationally recognized for her work in fall risk reduction assessment and programming. Her research in fall risk reduction in the elderly has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications, including the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology Report, and the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. The innovative fall risk reduction program she developed and describes in this manual was recognized by the National Council on Aging as one of seven meritorious programs nationwide that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. She is a fellow of the Research Consortium of AAPHERD, former executive board member of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, and coeditor of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.

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ISBN 13	9780805360318
ISBN 10	080536031X
Title	A Multilevel Approach to the Study of Motor Control and Learning, A
Author	Debra Rose
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pearson Education (US)
Year published	2005-06-09
Number of pages	464
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