Categories Of Motor Skills

Question 1

Degree of postural sway is a key element that must be assessed for which category of motor skills?

Answer 1

Static postural control

Question 2

Initiation, termination and control of movement is a key element that must be assessed by the therapist for which category of motor skills?

Answer 2

Transitional mobility

Question 3

What is the ability to consistently perform coordinated movement sequences for the purposes of investigation and interaction with physical & social environments?

Answer 3

Skill (or task)

Question 4

Is talking a skill?

Answer 4

Yes. Skills include Locomotion, manipulation, communication tasks

Question 5

What are the 4 categories of motor skills

Answer 5

1. Transitional mobility
2. Static Postural Control (stability)
3. Dynamic postural control (controlled mobility)
4. Skill (task)

Question 6

Key areas of assessment during transitional mobility:

Answer 6

• Initiation, control of mvmt, and termination
• Overalll coordination
• Environmental constrains

Question 7

Key areas of assessments during static postural control:

Answer 7

• BOS
• Postural sway
• Stabilization from UE and LE
• External assists needed
• Risk for fall

Question 8

Key areas of assessments during dynamic postural control:

Answer 8

• Degree of postural stability maintained by WB segments
• Range and degree of controll of dynamic mvmt
• Level and type of assist needed

Question 9

Key areas of assessments during a skill:

Answer 9

• Response, orientation, and direction of movement
• Precision, control, and consistency of mvmt
• Control of speed and timing
• Economy of effort