There is a significant sensory component to this phase as it involves interpretation of
sensory information.- Associative phase (develop plan of action): this is the stage where more complex and
challenging movements will be added once one is comfortable moving in their
functional range with kinesthetic awareness. This might include the requirement of
muscle activation in order to stabilize the region to perform the motion.
Errors are reduced as fundamentals of the movement are established. Less conscious
effort is required. Focus shifts to “consistency of performance, success and
refinement”. Many repetitions are required to reduce the need of conscious effort.
- Automotive phase (automatic): this occurs when the motion is embedded and does not
have to be consciously thought of in order to perform. This will be demonstrated when
motions can be performed on unstable surfaces, or when there are external challenges
trying to alter the movement pattern.
Trends
Ordered sequence:
- Progression variables:
- Unloaded to loaded
- Simple to complex (uniplanar to triplanar or isometric to concentric to eccentric)
- Slow to fast
- Endurance to strength to power
- Increased resistance
- Stable to labile (decreased points of support or use of unstable surfaces like ball or board) 2,
General to specific: movements that are gross and large, and then they become defined and
controlled (jerky to smooth)
Uncontrolled controlled repeatable mobility
Stability dynamic locomotion
Reflex: automatic involuntary motor response to an afferent signal.
Reactive: action based on a cue or set order.
Contextual interference: being able to do any task at any time.
Proactive: anticipating and carrying out what needs to be done in an array of
environmental changes.