https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_memory
Muscle memory is a form of procedural memory that involves consolidating a specific motor task into memory through repetition, which has been used synonymously with motor learning. When a movement is repeated over time, the brain creates a long-term muscle memory for that task, eventually allowing it to be performed with little to no conscious effort. This process decreases the need for attention and creates maximum efficiency within the motor and memory systems. Muscle memory is found in many everyday activities that become automatic and improve with practice, such as riding bikes, driving motor vehicles, playing ball sports, typing on keyboards, entering PINs, playing musical instruments,[1] poker,[2] martial arts, swimming,[3] dancing, and drawing.
I thought muscle memory already had a name—kinesthetic memory. My late husband who died of Alzheimer’s drove our car until 6 months before his death. For a number of years I acted as copilot telling hime when to turn right at the next corner, or to move to the left lane for a left at the next corner. He could only remember for 15 seconds in that last year, but could keep on doing a simple job that was repetitive, like rake leaves, or saw a board with a hand saw. We built a cabin together. I took measurements, started a cut in a 2 x 8 and asked him to finish cutting it. He finally stopped driving when he failed his test to renew his driver’s license at 74, The doctor showed him a green light and asked for a verbal answer as to what to do. He could not say the word STOP, although if driving he would have stopped. So finally I had to get my driver’s license. Fortunately I found a teacher who allowed him to sit in the back seat while I was doing my driving lessons. Finding a “baby” sitter for him would have been extremely difficult.