Motor Control Final - Exam 2 Questions
and Answers
What is the current view of the concept of synergies? - correct answer-Synergies
ensure flexible and stable performance of motor tasks.
Opening the door for her elbow while holding a mug of coffee in the same hand suggest
the concept of _____ probably doesn't exist. - correct answer-Optimality
The statistical methods used to identify muscle synergies look for patterns of: - correct
answer-EMG activity across muscle
The unloading reflex suggests that reflexes: - correct answer-Are important
In most cases, the leading joint in the leading joint hypothesis is the: - correct answer-
Shoulder
A motor control hypothesis that suggests we can apply movement patterns including
force or torque to a variety of new and old motion is the: - correct answer-Generalized
Motor Program
The posture movement paradox suggests that the context in which we move: - correct
answer-Is critically important
Equifinality means that results are reached: - correct answer-Regardless of transient
perturbations
The results of deafferentation in human beings suggests that: - correct answer-Afferent
feedback is important, but not necessary for movement
Experiments in which subjects are told to move 'as fast possible" but vary the distance
traveled have EMG patterns which show a: - correct answer-Similar rise time/leading
edge in the agonist no matter the distance traveled.
Von Holst formulated the principle of reafference, which suggest that: - correct answer-
The referent coordination can change depending upon the "state" the person is in.
he tonic stretch reflex neurophysiologic loop is: - correct answer-Unknown
Human who experience deafferentation must use ______ to help control movement. -
correct answer-Sight
and Answers
What is the current view of the concept of synergies? - correct answer-Synergies
ensure flexible and stable performance of motor tasks.
Opening the door for her elbow while holding a mug of coffee in the same hand suggest
the concept of _____ probably doesn't exist. - correct answer-Optimality
The statistical methods used to identify muscle synergies look for patterns of: - correct
answer-EMG activity across muscle
The unloading reflex suggests that reflexes: - correct answer-Are important
In most cases, the leading joint in the leading joint hypothesis is the: - correct answer-
Shoulder
A motor control hypothesis that suggests we can apply movement patterns including
force or torque to a variety of new and old motion is the: - correct answer-Generalized
Motor Program
The posture movement paradox suggests that the context in which we move: - correct
answer-Is critically important
Equifinality means that results are reached: - correct answer-Regardless of transient
perturbations
The results of deafferentation in human beings suggests that: - correct answer-Afferent
feedback is important, but not necessary for movement
Experiments in which subjects are told to move 'as fast possible" but vary the distance
traveled have EMG patterns which show a: - correct answer-Similar rise time/leading
edge in the agonist no matter the distance traveled.
Von Holst formulated the principle of reafference, which suggest that: - correct answer-
The referent coordination can change depending upon the "state" the person is in.
he tonic stretch reflex neurophysiologic loop is: - correct answer-Unknown
Human who experience deafferentation must use ______ to help control movement. -
correct answer-Sight
