Neurorehab chapter 13

A process by which properties inherent in a given activity, task, or occupation may be gauged for their ability to elicit individual motivation and to fulfill patients needs in occupational performance and performance components

The least interaction with environment , task demands remain constant so that habits can develop so that little conscious control is required once learned

Limitations imposed on purposeful movement or the completion of occupational performance. Extrinsic include physical and sociocultural environment and task demands. Intrinsic include biomechanical and neuromuscular aspects of a persons body, as well as other personal contextual factors

Pertaining to recording the electrical activity produced by a contracting muscle. When a muscle is at rest no electrical activity is recorded. A the muscle contracts the electrical activity increases proportionately.

Spatial and temporal description of movement measured by opt electric or video graphic instruments that allows detection of strategies for the organization of movement

The amount of energy expended when a person is engaged in activity. Energy expenditure of activities is rated in terms of multiples of This

The context that evokes certain maneuvers required to accomplish the goal of the task

Similar to activity analysis... Term used primarily in relation to work assessment. Analysis of the dynamic relationship among a person a selected task or occupation, and a specific context or environment