A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education
In a hypothesis-and-theory paper, a functional approach to movement analysis in sports is introduced. In this approach, contrary to classical concepts, it is not anymore the ideal movement of elite athletes that is taken as a template for the movements produced by learners. Instead, movements are un...
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| description | In a hypothesis-and-theory paper, a functional approach to movement analysis in sports is introduced. In this approach, contrary to classical concepts, it is not anymore the ideal movement of elite athletes that is taken as a template for the movements produced by learners. Instead, movements are understood as the means to solve given tasks that in turn, are defined by to-be-achieved task goals. A functional analysis comprises the steps of (1) recognising constraints that define the functional structure, (2) identifying sub-actions that subserve the achievement of structure-dependent goals, (3) explicating modalities as specifics of the movement execution, and (4) assigning functions to actions, sub-actions and modalities. Regarding motor-control theory, a functional approach can be linked to a dynamical-system framework of behavioural shaping, to cognitive models of modular effect-related motor control as well as to explicit concepts of goal setting and goal achievement. Finally, it is shown that a functional approach is of particular help for sports practice in the context of structuring part practice, recognising functionally equivalent task solutions, finding innovative technique alternatives, distinguishing errors from style, and identifying root causes of movement errors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86015d7114bb4f28935e4301506bbd1a2022-12-22T02:05:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782015-09-01610.3389/fpsyg.2015.01339145851A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical educationErnst-Joachim eHossner0Frank eSchiebl1Ulrich eGöhner2University of BernEberhard-Karls-University TübingenEberhard-Karls-University TübingenIn a hypothesis-and-theory paper, a functional approach to movement analysis in sports is introduced. In this approach, contrary to classical concepts, it is not anymore the ideal movement of elite athletes that is taken as a template for the movements produced by learners. Instead, movements are understood as the means to solve given tasks that in turn, are defined by to-be-achieved task goals. A functional analysis comprises the steps of (1) recognising constraints that define the functional structure, (2) identifying sub-actions that subserve the achievement of structure-dependent goals, (3) explicating modalities as specifics of the movement execution, and (4) assigning functions to actions, sub-actions and modalities. Regarding motor-control theory, a functional approach can be linked to a dynamical-system framework of behavioural shaping, to cognitive models of modular effect-related motor control as well as to explicit concepts of goal setting and goal achievement. Finally, it is shown that a functional approach is of particular help for sports practice in the context of structuring part practice, recognising functionally equivalent task solutions, finding innovative technique alternatives, distinguishing errors from style, and identifying root causes of movement errors.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01339/fulldynamical systemsinternal modelsmodularityMovement Scienceconstraintsmotor equivalence |
| spellingShingle | Ernst-Joachim eHossner Frank eSchiebl Ulrich eGöhner A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education Frontiers in Psychology dynamical systems internal models modularity Movement Science constraints motor equivalence |
| title | A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education |
| title_full | A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education |
| title_fullStr | A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education |
| title_full_unstemmed | A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education |
| title_short | A functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education |
| title_sort | functional approach to movement analysis and error identification in sports and physical education |
| topic | dynamical systems internal models modularity Movement Science constraints motor equivalence |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01339/full |
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