Polyanichko O. Peculiarities of open and closed space perception in the process of motor action regulation.

The dissertation focuses on the characteristics that are the highlights of perception of the open and closed space involved in the motor action control. Theoretical analysis was made, and relevant information was summarized on the topic and related topics, which is available in professional publications. The evidence was found that perception of the open and closed space differs by its content, and it can better affect the motion control provided that visual landmarks exist, and illusions (visual, aural, sensor-motor etc.) and different phobias are eliminated, such as agoraphobia, claustrophobia, traumaphobia etc. Open space perception depends on the atmospheric pressure, on casual lack of landmarks, on agoraphobia etc. Closed space perception depends on its depth, on compulsory motion restriction, on comprehension of landmarks, on body postures change, and on traumaphobia. The skills acquired in a specific space type are not transferable to a different kind of motor action. Mastering of proper space perception requires special training. The author developed and implemented into the instructional process the practical guidelines for space perception mastering that imply the use of special exercises in the process of motor action training. Therefore, the means is provided to reach the adequate perception of the reflected space for the purpose of motion control, casual trauma prevention, and elimination of phobias and illusions related to the space perception in motor action regulation.