Identifying Data 2019/20
Subject (*) Learning and Motor Control Code 620G01012
Study programme
Grao en Ciencias da Actividade Física e do Deporte
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
Second Basic training 6
Language
Spanish
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Educación Física e Deportiva
Coordinador
Sanchez Molina, Jose Andres
E-mail
jose.andres.sanchez.molina@udc.es
Lecturers
Morenilla Burlo, Luis
Sanchez Molina, Jose Andres
Sevilla Sánchez, Marta
E-mail
luis.morenilla@udc.es
jose.andres.sanchez.molina@udc.es
marta.sevilla@udc.es
Web http://www.motorcontrolgroup.com
General description
O control motor é unha disciplina científica que tenta responder á pregunta básica de como o ser humano controla o movemento? Esta disciplina non é máis que un intento de integrar moitas outras ciencias que se preguntan o mesmo, pero que historicamente non se relacionaron entre si. A psicoloxía, a neurofisiología ou a neuroloxía son exemplos de ciencias que achegaron moitísimo coñecemento sobre o funcionamento do sistema nervioso e o seu papel no movemento humano pero que mantiveron, ata non fai moito, un discurso illado as unhas das outras. O anterior non quere dicir que o control motor sexa a “disciplina” que resolverá finalmente todas as nosas dúbidas, senón que reflicte a importancia de abordar o movemento humano cun enfoque multidisciplinar ou, máis ben, interdisciplinar, dado que é o único modo de chegar a entender como o ser humano controla os seus movementos dotados de intención.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A14 Deseñar, planificar, avaliar técnico-cientificamente e desenvolver programas de exercicios orientados á prevención, a reeducación, a recuperación e readaptación funcional nos diferentes ámbitos de intervención: educativo, deportivo e de calidade de vida, considerando, cando fose necesario as diferenzas por idade, xénero, ou discapacidade.
A22 Comprender os fundamentos neurofisiolóxicos e neuropsicolóxicos subxacentes ao control do movemento e, de ser o caso, ás diferenzas por xénero. Ser capaz de realizar a aplicación avanzada do control motor na actividade física e o deporte.
A27 Aplicar os principios cinesiolóxicos, fisiolóxicos, biomecánicos, comportamentais e sociais nos contextos educativo, recreativo, da actividade física e saúde e do adestramento deportivo, recoñecendo as diferenzas biolóxicas entre homes e mulleres e a influencia da cultura de xénero nos hábitos de vida dos participantes.
A35 Coñecer e saber aplicar o método científico nos diferentes ámbitos da actividade física e o deporte, así como saber deseñar e executar as técnicas de investigación precisas, e a elección e aplicación dos estatísticos adecuados.
B1 Coñecer e posuír a metodoloxía e estratexia necesaria para a aprendizaxe nas ciencias da actividade física e do deporte.
B2 Resolver problemas de forma eficaz e eficiente no ámbito das ciencias da actividade física e do deporte.
B3 Traballar nos diferentes contextos da actividade física e o deporte, de forma autónoma e con iniciativa, aplicando o pensamento crítico, lóxico e creativo.
B4 Trabajar de forma colaboradora, desenvolvendo habilidades, de liderado, relación interpersoal e traballo en equipo.
B5 Comportarse con ética e responsabilidade social como cidadán.
B7 Xestionar a información.
B9 Comprender a literatura científica do ámbito da actividade física e o deporte en lingua inglesa e en outras linguas de presenza significativa no ámbito científico.
B10 Saber aplicar as tecnoloxías da información e comunicación (TIC) ao ámbito das Ciencias da Actividade Física e do Deporte.
B11 Desenvolver competencias para a adaptación a novas situacións e resolución de problemas, e para a aprendizaxe autónoma.
B12 Coñecer os principios éticos necesarios para o correcto exercicio profesional e actuar de acordo con eles.
B13 Coñecer e aplicar metodoloxías de investigación que faciliten a análise, a reflexión e cambio da súa práctica profesional, posibilitando a súa formación permanente.
B16 Dominar habilidades de comunicación verbal e non verbal necesarias no contexto da actividade física e o deporte.
B20 Coñecer, reflexionar e adquirir hábitos e destrezas para a aprendizaxe autónoma e o traballo en equipo a partir das prácticas externas en algún dos principais ámbitos de integración laboral, en relación ás competencias adquiridas no grao que se verán reflectidas no traballo fin de grao.
C1 Expresarse correctamente, tanto de forma oral coma escrita, nas linguas oficiais da comunidade autónoma.
C2 Dominar a expresión e a comprensión de forma oral e escrita dun idioma estranxeiro.
C3 Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.
C4 Desenvolverse para o exercicio dunha cidadanía aberta, culta, crítica, comprometida, democrática e solidaria, capaz de analizar a realidade, diagnosticar problemas, formular e implantar solucións baseadas no coñecemento e orientadas ao ben común.
C5 Entender a importancia da cultura emprendedora e coñecer os medios ao alcance das persoas emprendedoras.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C7 Asumir como profesional e cidadán a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo da vida.
C8 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Know and comprise the foundations neurofisiológicos and neuropsicológicos underlying to the control of the human movement and his development A22
A27
B2
B5
B10
B13
C1
C2
C6
Be able to realise the application advanced of the control and learning engine in the fields of performance of the physical activity and of the sport, and , in his case, considering the differences by gender A14
A27
A35
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B7
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B16
B20
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Thematic block 1. Introduction to learning and motor control Topic 1.1 Conceptualization and History of learning and motor control
Topic 1.2 Motor behavior and measurement
Topic 1.3 Model of information processing and decision making
Thematic block 2. Neurophysiological bases of motor control Topic 2.1 Collection of sensory information for movement control
Topic 2.2 Spinal control of movement
Topic 2.3 Cortical control of movement
Topic 2.4 Intervention of subcortical areas: Basal Ganglia
Topic 2.5 Intervention of subcortical areas: Cerebellum
Thematic block 3. Control of human movement Topic 3.1 Sensory contribution for the execution of the movement
Topic 3.2 Movement production and motor program
Topic 3.3 Principles of motor control and movement accuracy
Topic 3.4 Individual differences and motor skills
Thematic block 4. Principles of motor learning Topic 4.1 Motor learning
Topic 4.2 Implementation of motor learning
Topic 4.3 Structuring of learning
Topic 4.4 Feedback during learning

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Introductory activities B7 C6 1 0 1
Laboratory practice A22 A35 B4 B12 B20 C3 C6 C8 16 12 28
Guest lecture / keynote speech A22 A35 B7 C4 C5 C7 29 58 87
ICT practicals A22 B7 B9 B13 C3 4 12 16
Mixed objective/subjective test A14 A27 B1 B2 B9 B10 B11 B13 B16 C2 C1 2 0 2
Clinical test: B2 B3 B5 B7 B13 C8 0 8 8
Events academic / information B3 B5 B7 C8 C7 0 7 7
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Introductory activities A complete explanation of the aspects addressed in the teaching guide will be explained the first day of class in order that students know the skills that are intended to acquire.
In the same way prior to the completion of any of the proposed works and activities, the necessary information will be provided and the students will be organized for their optimal development.
Laboratory practice Laboratory practices will be carried out on the theoretical contents taught in the subject. In each practice the student will participate as an evaluator and as an experimental subject.
Guest lecture / keynote speech The fundamental contents will be taught through a magisterial session, although will be demanded an active participation of the students, presenting problems and questions to solve.
ICT practicals An application such as Kahoot or similar will be used, with the intention of encouraging students to be aware of the contents raised in previous sessions or even in the session itself. It will also serve to determine the participation of students. Students with lower scores may be responsible for preparing questionnaires to be presented in a next session where Kahoot is used.
Mixed objective/subjective test A exam t that can integrate questions such as essay tests and question type of objective tests. As for essay questions, it gathers open questions of development. In addition, as objective questions, you can combine multiple-choice, ordering, brief response, discrimination, completion, and / or association questions.
Clinical test: Participate as an experimental subject or as an assistant in studies developed in the "Group of learning and control of the human movement in physical activity and sport (ACoM)".
Events academic / information Participate in scientific and / or informative events related to the contents of the subject.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Laboratory practice
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Description
Queries or questions raised by students will be solved individually through previously agreed meetings.
The tutoring schedules of the subject, programmed by the center, will make it possible to complete, in small groups, the tasks not developed in the laboratory sessions of the official schedule.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Events academic / information B3 B5 B7 C8 C7 The criterion of equivalence of 0.1 points of the final grade for each hour of activity up to a maximum of 0.75 points is established in this methodology.
If the student does not participate in this methodology or the final score obtained in this section is lower than the mixed test score its percentage will be included in the percentage of the mixed test.
7.5
Mixed objective/subjective test A14 A27 B1 B2 B9 B10 B11 B13 B16 C2 C1 Test done at the end of the subject, on scheduled exam date. 55
ICT practicals A22 B7 B9 B13 C3 A series of controls related to both practices and theoretical contents, in order to motivate attendance, continuous study and the resolution of doubts, will be presented through TICs (Moodle, Kahoot, Symbaloo), during the course
The data recorded in the practices will be include them in the platform / digital application established, obligatorily. This will allow the analysis of the data, generate new approaches and answer related questions.
30
Clinical test: B2 B3 B5 B7 B13 C8 The criterion of equivalence of 0.1 points of the final grade for each hour of activity up to a maximum of 0.75 points is established in this methodology.
If the student does not participate in this methodology or the final score obtained in this section is lower than the mixed test score its percentage will be included in the percentage of the mixed test.
7.5
 
Assessment comments
  • Regarding the performance of the mixed test:
    • The result of the mixed test must be equal to or greater than 5.00 to perform the weighted average with the remaining elements of the evaluation.  
    • The score of each question will be made explicit on the exam sheet, in case the questions have a different value. 
  • The weighted average result of the different evaluation elements must be equal to or greater than 5.00 to overcome the subject.
  • Both the mixed test and the practical tests through TICs will be given to the students in the language in which the subject is imparted (Spanish).
    • Any student wishing to have the mixed test in another official language of the UDC must request it from the teacher at least one week in advance.
  • Regarding the examination calls: each call consists of two opportunities (June and July); when in the same call a student has a grade of "not presented" on one occasion and "suspended" on the other, in his / her record it will be shown as "suspense". 
  • The student can choose to perform only the "clinical test" methodology or only the methodology "scientific and / or informative events" in which case you can get up to 1.5 points in any one.
  • Maintenance of notes in the second opportunity of the call: the califications obtained in any of the evaluation sections achieved at the first opportunity of each call will be maintained if the student so wishes. 
  • Maintenance of notes in subsequent calls:
    • the qualifications obtained in any of the evaluation sections obtained in previous examinations will be maintained, except in the case of a possible change of the teacher that imparts the subject;
    • the criteria for extraordinary calls will be the same as those already established. 
  • Consideration in the case of partial registration: the evaluation will be carried out in the same way as for the rest of the students with full registration.

Sources of information
Basic Kandel, E.R., Schwartz, J.H. y Jessell, T.M. (2001). Principios de neurociencia (4ª ed.). Madrid: McGraw-Hill
Schmidt, R. A. y Lee, T. D. (2011). Motor control and learning: a behavioral emphasis (5ª ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Schmidt, R. A. y Wrisberg, C. A. (2008). Motor learning and performance: A situation-based learning approach (4ª ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Fernández del Olmo, M. Á. (2012). Neurofisiología aplicada a la actividad física. Madrid: Síntesis
Latash, Mark L. (1998). Neurophysiological basis of movement. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

Complementary Felten, D., Shetty, A. y Netter F. (2010). Atlas de Neurociencia. Barcelona: Masson
Rothwell, J. C. (1994). Control of human voluntary movement (2ª ed). London: Chapman & Hall
Oña Sicilia, Antonio (1999). Control y aprendizaje motor. Madrid: Síntesis
Martens, R. (2002). El entrenador de éxito. Barcelona: Paidotribo
Shumway-Cook, Anne y Woollacott, Marjorie H. (2007). Motor control: translating research into clinical practice. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Magill, R. y Anderson, D. (2017). Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications. New York: McGraw-Hill Education
Cardinali, Daniel P. (2007). Neurociencia aplicada: sus fundamentos. Madrid: Médica Panamericana
Ponz Piedrafita, Francisco y Barber Cárcamo, A. María (1989). Neurofisiología. Madrid: Síntesis
Goldstein, E. Bruce (2006). Sensación y percepción. Madrid : Thomson-Paraninfo


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Anatomy and Kinetics of Human Movement/620G01002
Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport/620G01011
Physiology of Exercise I/620G01013

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Physical Activity and Sports Research/620G01021
Technology in Physical Activity and Sport/620G01034

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.