Motor Learning in Sport Rehabilitation

Abstract

Cognitive views on movement execution during the early development of a skill recognize that this skill is highly dependent on the formation, retrieval, and application of consciously accessible declarative information in working memory. During this early declarative phase of skill acquisition, the attention demands of motion preparation and control are high, but as the learner becomes more proficient, the declarative information supporting motion practice gradually evolves into a rich procedural representation. It doesn't need to be done consciously and requires much less attention. Much of the way people respond to and adapt to the environment happens indirectly without this conscious awareness. Nevertheless, motor skills in sport and any number of learned skills necessary for daily life are often clearly acquired and this can result in enormous contributions from consciousness during their execution. Although motor learning is important in current approaches, it is one of the neglected subjects in rehabilitation programs, especially in the field of sports. The aim of this study is to examine the importance of motor learning, cortical plasticity and neuromuscular training in sports rehabilitation.