muscle control
Body movement mastery
Muscle control is the ability to direct and coordinate muscular movement with precision.
Fine muscle control allows delicate tasks like threading a needle or playing piano.
Gross muscle control governs larger movements—walking, throwing, lifting.
The phrase often appears in medical contexts: The stroke affected her muscle control on the left side.
Athletes and performers develop exceptional muscle control through practice.
- fine motor skillsSmall muscle control ability
- steady handUnwavering manual control
- gross motor skillsLarge muscle movement abilities
- basal gangliaSubcortical motor-control nuclei
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
body awareness · cerebellum · shaky hands · motor cortex · mind-body connection · tight muscles · muscular dystrophy · motor neurons · acetylcholine · dexterity · nerve impulses · synapses · tremors · lock up · voluntary movement · holding still · flex · posture
- motor skillsmotor skills, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, walking, riding a bike
- coordinationbalance, timing, rhythm, synchronization, alignment
- motor controlcoordination, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, grip strength, gripping
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- athleticismspeed, agility, strength, endurance, stamina
- Body Movementwalking, running, jumping, bending, stretching
muscle controlspasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
muscle spasm · reflex · convulsion · seizure · automatic reflex
muscle controlataxia
Impaired voluntary movement control
incoordination · loss of coordination · dyskinesia · motor impairment · clumsiness