(English) Episode 137-Rethinking Movement - The Brain's Master Programmer vs the elegant improviser in neurorehabilitation

There is a lack of conceptual and theoretical clarity among clinicians and researchers regarding the control of motor actions based on the use of the term “motor control.” It is important to differentiate control processes from observations of motor output to improve communication and to make progress in understanding motor disorders and their remediation. This article clari es terminology related to theoretical concepts underlying the control of motor actions, emphasizing how the term “motor control” is applied in neurorehabilitation. Two major opposing theoretical frameworks are described (i.e., direct and indirect), and their strengths and pitfalls are discussed. Then, based on the proposition that sensorimotor rehabilitation should be predicated on one comprehensive theory instead of an eclectic mix of theories and models, several solutions are offered about how to address controversies in motor learning, optimality, and adaptability of movement.(Levin MF, Piscitelli D. Motor control: A conceptual framework for rehabilitation. Motor Control [Internet]. 2022;26(4):497–517. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/mc.2022-0026)