Memory Motor

Motor memory is the memory for coordination and sequence of movements. It allows us to perform complex motor skills such as walking, swimming, driving, typing, etc.

Motor memory forms so-called motor programs - stable stereotypes of movements that do not require conscious control and regulation. Thanks to motor memory, a person can automatically reproduce complex motor acts, performing them quickly and accurately.

The basis of motor memory are processes occurring at the level of the cerebellum, basal ganglia and motor cortex. Consolidation of motor skills occurs through the formation of new connections between nerve cells. The more often a movement is repeated, the more firmly the corresponding motor program is consolidated.

Thus, motor memory plays an important role in the formation and preservation of motor skills, allowing a person to perform complex actions automatically, without the participation of consciousness. The successful mastery of various types of activities related to movement largely depends on its development.

Motor memory is a person’s ability to retain and reproduce his motor skills, as well as coordination of movements, sequence of actions, etc.

Motor memory is divided into two types: motor and sensory. Motor memory can be divided into movement technique and tool proficiency. As a rule, movement technique is determined naturally due to personal experience, knowledge and skills. However, this is only the basis for the movement technique, and it is important to have an understanding of the correct and accurate execution of the movement. Thus, movement technique includes specific motor skills associated with the development of certain tools and skills. Sensory memory is manifested through auditory memory, which refers to the speed of reaction to sound when experienced with an instrument. This memory helps to adjust efforts.

Sensory memory is an essential element of the motor process and serves as the basis for its correct implementation.