Motor competence is related to acquisition of error-based but not reinforcement learning in children ages 6 to 12.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An essential component of childhood development is increasing motor competence. Poor motor learning is often thought to underlie impaired motor competence, but this link is unclear in previous studies.

Aims

Our aim was to test the relationship between motor competence and motor learning in the acquisition phase. Both reinforcement learning (RL) and error-based learning (EBL) were tested. We hypothesized that slower RL and slower EBL acquisition rates would relate to lower motor competence.

Methods and procedures

Eighty-six participants ages 6-12 performed a target throwing task under RL and EBL conditions. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children - 2nd edition (MABC-2) provided a measure of motor competence. We assessed EBL and RL acquisition rates, bas

SUBMITTER: Konrad JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11341300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature