Comparative analysis of motor skill acquisition in a novel bimanual task: the role of mental representation and sensorimotor feedback.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study investigates the multifaceted nature of motor learning in a complex bimanual task by examining the interplay between mental representation structures, biomechanics, tactile pressure, and performance. We developed a novel maze game requiring participants to maneuver a rolling sphere through a maze, exemplifying complex sequential coordination of vision and haptic control using both hands. A key component of this study is the introduction of cognitive primitives, fundamental units of cognitive and motor actions that represent specific movement patterns and strategies.

Methods

Participants were divided into two groups based on initial performance: poor performers (PPG) and good performers (GPG). The experimental setup employed motion capture and innovati

SUBMITTER: Cienfuegos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11422229 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature