Motor Control Functional Activity
Controlo Motor e Atividade Funcional
Course code:9504225
Ana Cristina Martins Inácio Vidal
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
Acquire knowledge on motor control theories to develop the following skills:
- Categorize motor control, postural control and functional activity, depending on the type of motor task, environmental and individual interference.
- Ability to distinguish voluntary movements from automatic movements.
- Neurophysiological context of movement, identifying the interaction of sensory and motor control systems.
- Categorize the neurophysiological processing of movement of the central and peripheral nervous system.
- Contextualize the motor processing in the interaction of controls of the cerebellum and base ganglia.
- Select motor tasks, which recruit inter-hemispheric communication.
- Select motor tasks, dependent on hemispheric dominance and manual.
- Contextualize phases and stages of motor (re)learning.
Syllabus:
- MOTOR CONTROL AND PLANNING
Theories and concepts of motor control.
Concepts of voluntary movement, automatic movement and postural control.
Determinants of voluntary movement, automatic movement and postural control.
Interaction of motor control and somatosensory, vestibular, olfactory, tasting and visual systems.
Processing of nerve transmission.
Specific role of cerebellum and base ganglia in motor control.
The role of the cerebral hemispheres in motor planning. - MOTOR LEARNING AND RELEARNING
Lab practical classes:
Neurophysiological analysis of movement under conditions:
Activities of daily living.
High performance (sport).
Coordination activities, bilateral motor tasks and differentiation of motor actions dependent on hemispheric and manual dominance.
Activities that require postural control and anticipatory strategies.
Integration and acquisition of motor (re)learning(s).
Reprogramming of neural circuits.
Health motor activity.
Post-injury activity of the nervous system.
Activities of daily living.
High performance (sport).
Coordination activities, bilateral motor tasks and differentiation of motor actions dependent on hemispheric and manual dominance.
Activities that require postural control and anticipatory strategies.
Integration and acquisition of motor (re)learning(s).
Reprogramming of neural circuits.
Health motor activity.
Post-injury activity of the nervous system.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Lazko J & Latash ML (2016) Progress in motor control: theories and translations, Springer
- Humphrey D & Freund H (1991) Motor Control: Concepts and issues, New york
- Serrien DJ, Ivry RB & Swinnen SP (2006) Dynamics of hemispheric specialization and integration in the context of motor control, Nature Review Neuroscience, 7(2), 160-166
- Vidal AC, Banca P, Pascoal AG, Cordeiro G, Sargento-Freitas J, Castelo-Branco M (2014) Modulation of cortical interhemispheric interactions by motor facilitation or restraint, Neural Plasticity
- Vidal AC, Banca P, Pascoal AG, Cordeiro G, Sargento-Freitas J, Castelo-Branco M (2016) Bilateral vs ipsilesional cortico-subcortical activity patterns in stroke show hemispheric dependence. International Journal of Stroke
- Patel N, Jankovic J, & Hallett M (2014) Sensory aspects of movement disorders, Lancet Neurology, 13(1), 100-112
- Doron KW & Gazzaniga MS (2008) Neuroimaging techniques offer new perspectives on callosal transfer and interhemispheric communication. Cortex, 44(8), 1023-1029.