Seminar at the College of Physical Education Highlights the Role of Motor Memory in Learning and Developing Skills

A seminar held at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Samarra discussed “motor memory” and its role in learning and developing sports skills. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Saif Rashid Ghanem and Assistant Lecturer Khalid Jamal Mohammed, both faculty members at the college.

The speakers aimed to clarify the concept of “motor memory” and its role in learning and developing motor skills, motor rehabilitation, and sports activities, as well as explaining the function of the nervous system in storing and retrieving complex movements.

Rashid explained the concept of motor memory and its neurological and physiological mechanisms, in addition to the role of repetitive training in embedding movements into long-term memory. He also addressed its connection to athletic performance and motor learning in both children and adults, and emphasized raising awareness among professionals in sports sciences, physical therapy, and physical education about the importance of guided motor training.

For his part, Jamal discussed the applications of motor memory in rehabilitation programs following injuries, while also presenting studies and practical examples that illustrate the differences between short-term and long-term motor memory.

Both speakers recommended integrating motor memory principles into physical education curricula, intensifying research on the relationship between motor memory and improved athletic performance, encouraging the use of modern technologies such as virtual reality in movement training, and adopting repetitive and targeted training methods to better embed movements into memory.