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Motor Control and Motor Learning

21 hours, 2.1 CEUs
Tuition: $545
Prerequisite: none
Who attends: Physical Therapist & Occupational Therapist

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The goal of this seminar is to discuss current research and theories in motor control and how they affect the examination and intervention of clients with neurologic dysfunction. Specific motor control issues are examined as they relate to postural control, gait and upper extremity control. Participants will explore musculoskeletal/ biomechanical, neural, and sensory issues in the control of movement. Motor control problems are related to various neurologic dysfunctions. Issues in motor control and motor learning are also examined as they relate to current rehabilitation procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to:

Discuss neuroplasticity and its influence on physical recovery.
Discuss current research models of motor control and the implications of applying each model to examination and development of therapeutic interventions for a patient with a neurologic dysfunction.
Discuss the role that impairments have on disability.
Describe the influence of cognition on performance.
Discuss common motor control problems seen with various neurologic dysfunctions such as stroke, Parkinson Disease, cerebral palsy, or others identified by the participants and examine the implications to intervention strategies.
Identify and discuss concepts and issues in motor learning including structuring practice and feedback delivery to optimize patient learning capabilities.

DAY ONE	DAY TWO	DAY THREE
9:00 - 10:00 Course introduction, opening activity Activity #1 Develop Case Study	8:30 - 10:00 Neuroplasticity	8:00 - 10:00 Role of impairment in disability (coordination, involuntary movements, sensory, visual perceptual)
10 AM BREAK	10 AM BREAK	10 AM BREAK
10:15 - 12:00 Motor Control Theories Activity #2 Case study Application to Theories	10:15 - 12:00 Normal motor control mechanisms	10:15 - 12:00 Common Neurologic Treatment Approaches in Relation to Motor Control and Motor Learning
LUNCH HOUR	LUNCH HOUR	LUNCH HOUR
1:00 - 3:00 Cognition and Performance Neuroanatomy Lab	1:00 - 3:00 Task Analysis Task Analysis presentations Role of impairment in disability (weakness/strength)	1:00 - 3:45 Small group discussions: How can you adjust your treatments? Large group discussion Course evaluation
3 PM BREAK	3 PM BREAK
3:15 - 5:30 Motor Learning Application of motor learning to your case study Questions	3:15 - 5:30 Role of impairment in disability (tone/spasticity)

Lunch will be on your own.

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