Self-controlled practice enhances motor learning: implications for physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 96-101

  Wulf, Gabriele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive devices; Demonstration; Feedback; Motor learning; Self control

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; COST CONTROL; GOAL ATTAINMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MOTIVATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFORCEMENT; SELF CONTROL; THERAPY EFFECT;

EID: 34848870285     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2006.08.005     Document Type: Article

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