Whether you'll be working with elite athletes or patients in Physical Therapy, this book will guide you through the concepts you need to succeed in your field. Preface, Dedication, Introduction to Motor Skills and Abilities, The Classification of Motor Skills, The Measurements of Motor Performance, Motor Abilities, Introduction to Motor Control, Neuromotor Basis for Motor Control, Motor Control Theories, Touch and Proprioception and Vision, Performance and Motor Control Characteristics of Functional Skills, Action Preparation, Attention and Memory, Attention as a Limited Capacity Resource, Memory Components and Forgetting and Strategies, Introduction to Motor Skill Learning, Defining and Assessing Learning, The Stages of Learning, Transfer of Learning, Instruction and Augmented Feedback, Demonstration and Verbal Instructions, Augmented Feedback, Practice Conditions, Practice Variability and Specificity, The Amount and Distribution of Practice, Whole and Part Practice, Mental Practice, References, Glossary, Name and Subject Index.