Which concept explains that movement is produced by the nervous system and patterns are unique to individuals and can be learned?

Which concept explains that movement is produced by the nervous system and patterns are unique to individuals and can be learned?

• A. Open Skills
• B. Balance
• C. Motor Learning
• D. Motor Development

Answer: (C)

Motor learning is the process by which movement patterns, produced by the nervous system, become refined through practice and experience. It involves neural changes in planning, control, and coordination that lead to more accurate, efficient, and flexible performance. Because individuals have different neural wiring, experiences, and feedback, the patterns they settle on for a given skill are unique to each person, yet all are learned rather than innate. Retention and transfer of skills show that these changes are relatively permanent and can apply to related tasks. While balance or development describe other aspects of movement, motor learning specifically explains how learned, individualized patterns are produced by the nervous system.

Motor learning is the process by which movement patterns, produced by the nervous system, become refined through practice and experience. It involves neural changes in planning, control, and coordination that lead to more accurate, efficient, and flexible performance. Because individuals have different neural wiring, experiences, and feedback, the patterns they settle on for a given skill are unique to each person, yet all are learned rather than innate. Retention and transfer of skills show that these changes are relatively permanent and can apply to related tasks. While balance or development describe other aspects of movement, motor learning specifically explains how learned, individualized patterns are produced by the nervous system.