Towards best practice in developing motor skills: a systematic review on spacing in VR simulator-based psychomotor training for surgical novices.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Repeated practice, or spacing, can improve various types of skill acquisition. Similarly, virtual reality (VR) simulators have demonstrated their effectiveness in fostering surgical skill acquisition and provide a promising, realistic environment for spaced training. To explore how spacing impacts VR simulator-based acquisition of surgical psychomotor skills, we performed a systematic literature review.

Methods

We systematically searched the databases PubMed, PsycINFO, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, ERIC and CINAHL for studies investigating the influence of spacing on the effectiveness of VR simulator training focused on psychomotor skill acquisition in healthcare professionals. We assessed the quality of all included studies using the Medical Educa

SUBMITTER: Fahl JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10009969 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature