Greetings All,

Skill decay:  Measurable performance decrements in learned skills or knowledge following periods of nonuse.  The greater the period of non-use, the more substantial the extent of skill decay.  In motor learning, skill decay is measured as a decrease in speed of movement as well as a decrease in accuracy for performing the task. 

Debra Swank, RN BSN IBCLC
Ocala, Florida USA
More Than Reflexes Education
http://www.MoreThanReflexes.org

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