FRC Neurological Adaptations and Motor Control Flashcards
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In FRC, what is the primary neurological goal of Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs)?
Answer: To maintain and map joint range of motion in the nervous system
CARs are performed to maintain the neural maps of joint range of motion by actively moving joints through their full available range.
What does the term 'articular neurology' refer to in the context of FRC?
Answer: The study of how the nervous system perceives and controls joint position and movement
Articular neurology in FRC refers to how the nervous system senses, maps, and controls joint positions and movements to ensure safe and efficient motion.
Which concept best describes the nervous system's learned ability to perceive joint position without visual input?
Answer: Proprioception
Proprioception is the sense that allows the nervous system to perceive joint position and movement, which FRC training seeks to enhance throughout the full range of motion.
In FRC, why is passive range of motion considered less neurologically valuable than active range of motion?
Answer: Passive ROM does not require nervous system engagement or motor control
Passive ROM is moved by an external force and does not require the nervous system to actively control the joint, making it less effective for building functional motor maps.
What is 'motor control' as it applies to FRC joint training?
Answer: The nervous system's capacity to produce precise, coordinated joint movements
Motor control in FRC refers to the nervous system's ability to precisely coordinate and execute joint movements, which is developed by training through full ranges of motion with active muscular effort.
According to FRC principles, what happens to ranges of motion that are not regularly accessed by the nervous system?
Answer: The nervous system progressively loses control and awareness of those ranges
The nervous system follows a 'use it or lose it' principle, reducing neural maps and motor control for joint ranges that are not regularly trained.
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