Motor planning
Motor Planning
Motor planning (pronunciation: /ˈmoʊtər ˈplænɪŋ/) is a complex cognitive process that involves the brain's ability to conceive, organize, and execute a sequence of unfamiliar actions. It is a key component of motor control and is essential for carrying out both simple and complex tasks.
Etymology
The term "motor planning" is derived from the Latin "motor" meaning "mover" and the Old French "plan" meaning "flat surface". In this context, it refers to the brain's ability to "map out" or plan movements.
Definition
Motor planning is the ability to organize the body's actions: knowing what steps to take, and in what order, to complete a particular task. This involves the brain's ability to process information from the environment, plan the response, organize the steps of the response, and then execute the response.
Related Terms
- Motor Skills: These are actions that involve the movement of muscles in the body. They are categorized into two groups: gross motor skills, which involve large muscles and include actions like running and jumping; and fine motor skills, which involve smaller muscle movements like writing or buttoning a shirt.
- Praxis: This is the process by which cognition directs motor action. In other words, it's how the brain plans, sequences, and executes tasks.
- Apraxia: This is a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain, specifically in areas involved in motor planning. It results in loss of the ability to execute or carry out learned purposeful movements, despite having the desire and physical ability to perform the movements.
- Dyspraxia: This is a neurological disorder that affects an individual's ability to plan and process motor tasks. Individuals with dyspraxia often have language problems, and sometimes a degree of difficulty with thought and perception.
- Proprioception: This is the sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Motor planning
- Wikipedia's article - Motor planning
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