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เนื้อหาย่อ : The most notable change in this tenth edition of Motor Learning and Control is the addition of David Anderson as a co-author. David is a highly respected scholar and teacher at San Fran- cisco State University. He teaches an introductory course in motor learning and control, as well as in motor development. In addition, he brings with him a wealth of practical experiences from his back- ground as a rugby player, coach, as well as consult- ant to sports teams in his native Australia. This new edition continues its two most distinc- tive features as an introductory motor learning and control textbook: its overall approach to the study of motor learning and control and the organization of the implementation of that approach. In every edition of this book, the overall approach has been the presentation of motor learning and control "concepts" to identify the common theme of each chapter. The concepts should be viewed as general- ized statements and conclusions synthesized from collections of research findings. Following the concept statement is a description of a real-world application of the concept, which is then followed by discussions of specific topics and issues associ- ated with the concept. An important part of these discussions are summaries of research evidence, on which we base our present knowledge of each topic and issue, as well as the implications of this knowl- edge for practitioners. The beneft of this organiza- tional scheme is the presentation of motor learning and control as a set of principles and guidelines for practitioners that are based on research evidence rather than on tradition or "how things have always been done." Our goal for this edition continues to be to pro- vide an introductory study of motor learning and control for students who aspire to become prac- titioners in various professions. As in previous editions the achievement of this goal involves the inclusion of research examples that demonstrate the evidence-based foundation for the motor learn- ing and control concepts. It is important to note that the research examples are just that--examples; the intent of the discussion of research about a spe- cific topic, therefore, is not to present an extensive review of the research literature or to investigate the various controversial views that may exist on a topic. NEW TO THIS EDITION New Research Because an important goal of this book is to pro- vide research evidence to support the various con- cepts and applications, it is essential to regularly update the research to maintain the book's rel- evance. As in previous editions, each chapter of the tenth edition includes updated research in the text, the A Closer Look boxes, and in the Related Readings sections. Research related to motor learn- ing and control continues to increase, as evidenced by the ever-expanding amount of research articles and chapters published each year. Because of the availability of this new information, it is essential