Behavioural distinction between strategic control and spatial realignment during visuomotor adaptation in a viewing window task.

ABSTRACT: We must frequently adapt our movements in order to successfully perform motor tasks. These visuomotor adaptations can occur with or without our awareness and so, have generally been described by two mechanisms: strategic control and spatial realignment. Strategic control is a conscious modification used when discordance between an intended and actual movement is observed. Spatial realignment is an unconscious recalibration in response to subtle differences between an intended and efferent movement. Traditional methods of investigating visuomotor adaptation often involve simplistic, repetitive motor goals and so may be vulnerable to subject boredom or expectation. Our laboratory has recently developed a novel, engaging computer-based task, the Viewing Window, to investigate visuomotor adapt

SUBMITTER: Lawrence-Dewar JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3500248 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature