Modulation of individual auditory-motor coordination dynamics through interpersonal visual coupling.

ABSTRACT: The current study investigated whether visual coupling between two people producing dance-related movements (requiring whole-body auditory-motor coordination) results in interpersonal entrainment and modulates individual auditory-motor coordination dynamics. Paired participants performed two kinds of coordination tasks - either knee flexion or extension repeatedly with metronome beats (Flexion-on-the-beat and Extension-on-the-beat conditions) while standing face-to-face or back-to-back to manipulate visual interaction. The results indicated that the relative phases between paired participants' movements were closer to 0° and less variable when participants could see each other. In addition, visibility of the partner reduced individual differences in the dynamics of auditory-motor coordinat

SUBMITTER: Miyata K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701212 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature