Motor Learning and Control : Concepts and Applications

Magill, Richard A.

ISBN 10: 0073523801 / ISBN 13: 9780073523804

Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Motor Learning and Control : Concepts and Applications
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0073523801
• ISBN 13: 9780073523804
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The text provides an introductory study of motor learning and control for students who aspire to become practitioners in exercise science, physical education, and other movement-oriented professions. Magill opens with an introduction to motor skills and control, continues through attention, memory, and learning, and ends with a discussion of instruction, feedback, and practice methods. The text's strong research base, clear presentation and practical applications will help students build a solid foundation in motor skills and prepare them for further exploration on their own.

About the Author

Richard Magill is a professor in both the Department of Kinesiology and the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University. He received his Ph.D. in educational psychology from Florida State University with a specialization in motor learning. Earlier he received an M.Ed. from Temple University and a B.S. from Philedelphia College of Bible. He served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport from 1996-1999 having previously served as the section editor for motor learning. He also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Motor Behavior and has provided editorial assistance to numreous other motor learning journals around the world. Dr, Magill is widley published in refereed journals and has active in the service of Louisiana State University and numerous professional organizations. In April 1999 he was given the LSU Distinguished Faculty Award and in September he was the recipient of the endowed professorship, Helen Bessie Silverberg Pliner Professor in Kinesiology.