Enhancing consolidation of a rotational visuomotor adaptation task through acute exercise.

ABSTRACT: We assessed the effect of a single bout of intense exercise on the adaptation and consolidation of a rotational visuomotor task, together with the effect of the order of exercise presentation relative to the learning task. Healthy adult participants (n = 29) were randomly allocated to one of three experimental groups: (1) exercise before task practice, (2) exercise after task practice, and (3) task practice only. After familiarization with the learning task, participants undertook a baseline practice set. Then, four 60° clockwise rotational sets were performed, comprising an adaptation set and three retention sets at 1 h, 24 h, and 7 days after the adaptation set. Depending on the experimental group, exercise was presented before or after the adaptation sets. We found that error reduction

SUBMITTER: Ferrer-Uris B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5391069 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature