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Reducing Grip Uncertainty During Initial Prosthetic Hand Use Improves Eye-Hand Coordination and Lowers Mental Workload J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 M. O. Mohamed, G. Wood, D. J. Wright, J. V. V. Parr
The reliance on vision to control a myoelectric prosthesis is cognitively burdensome and contributes to device abandonment. The feeling of uncertainty when gripping an object is thought to be the c...
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The Relationship of Gastrocnemius-Soleus Muscle Architecture with Balance and Functional Strength in Acute Stroke Patients J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Hatice Yakut, Veysel Atilla Ayyıldız, Zülal Bekar, Mustafa Kayan, Süleyman Kutluhan
Balance and functional impairment could occur due to the weakness of the gastrocsoleus muscles in acute stroke patients. This study was planned to determine the muscle architecture and its relation...
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Dual-Task and Single-Task Practice Does Not Influence the Attentional Demands of Movement Sequence Representations J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Christina Pfeifer, Julia Harenz, Charles H. Shea, Stefan Panzer
This study examined the attentional demands of movement sequence representations at different temporal points after single- or dual-task practice. The visual-spatial representation encodes the move...
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Training Response Abilities of Children With Intellectual Disabilities: A Randomized Controlled Trial J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Pratiksha Tilak Rao, John Michael Solomon
Response abilities, i.e., response time (RT) and response force (RF), which are essential for efficient motor control, are impaired in children with intellectual disabilities (ID). The study aimed ...
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Motion Analysis of the Mug Transportation Task Through Upper Limb Kinematics J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Bruno Freire, Letícia Yolanda Silva, Kalebe Anilton Espindola, Jéssica Roberta de Oliveira da Rocha, Stella Maris Michaelsen
The task of transporting objects is a fundamental part of daily living activities. Previous kinematic studies focusing on tasks such as pointing, reach-to-grasp, and drinking have not fully capture...
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Effects of Sensory Input Interactions on Components of Nonlinear Dynamics of Postural Sway in Aging J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Veysel Alcan
Postural control involves complex nonlinear dynamics influenced by the interaction and adaptation of different sensory inputs. However, it is not how these inputs interact with one another due to t...
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Quantitative EEG for the Monitoring of Walking Recovery in Chronic Stroke Patients Receiving Action Observation Training J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Fatemeh Shamsi, Hadi Aligholi, Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Afshin Borhani-Haghighi, Mohammad Nami
The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of action observation on the walking ability and oscillatory brain activity of chronic stroke patients. Fourteen chronic stroke patients were allocat...
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Evaluation of the Relationship between Static Balance and Mental Fatigue in Healthy Adults: Preliminary Study J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Seda Ercan Yıldız, Emre Gurses, Oznur Yıgıt, Fezan Mutlu, Gulsum Aydan Genc
Mental fatigue (MF) occurs when a demanding cognitive-task is performed over a long period of time, making it difficult to continue daily tasks and maintain balance. The aim of this investigation w...
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Short-Term Modulation of Online Monocular Visuomotor Function J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Gabriela Oancea, Damian M. Manzone, Luc Tremblay
Previous literature suggests that correcting ongoing movements is more effective when using the dominant limb and seeing with the dominant eye. Specifically, individuals are more effective at adjus...
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Effect of Virtual Reality Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training on Older Adults J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Xiaosong Gu, Zhijun Fan, Heshan Liu, Lingguo Bu, Puhong Li
Virtual reality has gained more attention in the physical training field, but few studies focus on the effects of VR on older adults. Based on existing study we suggest that VR-based upper limb tra...
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Associations Between Coordination and Wearable Sensor Variables Vary by Recording Context but Not Assessment Type J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Jeffrey D. Konrad, Natasha Marrus, Keith R. Lohse, Kayla M. Thuet, Catherine E. Lang
Motor coordination is an important driver of development and improved coordination assessments could facilitate better screening, diagnosis, and intervention for children at risk of developmental d...
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Age and Type of Task-Based Impact of Mental Fatigue on Balance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Abubakar Tijjani Salihu, Keith D. Hill, Shapour Jaberzadeh
The role of cognition in balance control suggests that mental fatigue may negatively affect balance. However, cognitive involvement in balance control varies with the type or difficulty of the bala...
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Visual Information Processing in Older Adults: Force Control and Motor Unit Pool Modulation J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 MinHyuk Kwon, Evangelos A. Christou
Increased visual information about a task impairs force control in older adults. To date, however, it remains unclear how increased visual information changes the activation of the motor unit pool ...
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Verbal Encouragement Provokes Significant Increases in Maximal Volitional Dynamic Postural Sway J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Joshua Haworth, Trevor Lopatin, Emily Daniels, Brandon Dykstra, Bradley Kendall, Daniel Goble
Limits of Stability protocols are typically target-oriented, leaving volitional aspects of control unobservable. A novel unconstrained protocol, volitional Limits of Stability (vLOS), shows high te...
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The Complexity of Head Movement is Correlated with Learning about Affordances for Walking J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Nicolette A. Peterson, Alen Hajnal, Jeffrey B. Wagman, Thomas A. Stoffregen
We asked whether the quantitative kinematics of standing postural activity might be related to short-term learning of affordances. Standing participants viewed a narrow path for 15 s, and then gave...
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Investigating the EEG Profile of Elite and Non-Elite Players in the Basketball Free Throw Task J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Fatemeh Keshvari, Alireza Farsi, Behrooz Abdoli
This study aimed to investigate the electroencephalographic profile of elite and non-elite basketball players seconds before and during the basketball free throw. Sixteen male subjects in the elite...
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Bilateral Transfer of a Visuomotor Task in Different Workspace Configurations J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Reuben N. Addison, Arend W. A. Van Gemmert
Bilateral transfer occurs when a learned behavior transfers from one (group of) effectors(s) to another. Researchers investigating bilateral transfer of a visuomotor adaptation task between limbs u...
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Postural Stability When Grasping an Object While Standing: Younger and Older Adults (Fallers and Non-Fallers) J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Natalia Madalena Rinaldi, Renato Moraes
We investigated postural stability through the margin of stability (MoS) while reaching and grasping an object with increasing difficulty levels in younger, fallers and non-fallers. Forty-five indi...
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A Physically Active Lifestyle Can Protect against Age-Related Decline in Ankle Proprioception J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Jacquelyn V. L. Sertic, Nicole Fall, Jürgen Konczak
This study examined whether physically active middle-aged (50-64 years) and older adults (65-80 years) demonstrate age-related ankle proprioceptive decline relative to younger counterparts. Empiric...
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Approaching Process in Walking through an Aperture for Individuals with Stroke J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Daisuke Muroi, Kentaro Kodama, Takayuki Tomono, Yutaro Saito, Aki Koyake, Takahiro Higuchi
Muroi et al. show that individuals with stroke have improved collision avoidance behavior when passing through an aperture while entering from the paretic-side of the body. However, the underlying ...
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Temporal and Spatial Accuracy of Reaching Movements do not Improve Off-line J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-26 Amélie Apinis-Deshaies, Jonathan Tremblay, Maxime Trempe
Consolidation has been associated with performance gains without additional practice (i.e., off-line learning). However, the movement characteristics improving off-line remain poorly understood. To...
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Accuracy of Force Generation and Preparatory Prefrontal Oxygenation in Ballistic Hand Power and Precision Grips J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Akari Ogawa, Mizuki Sakamoto, Amiri Matsumoto, Tetsuei Okusaki, Ren Sasaya, Keisuke Irie, Nan Liang
It remains unclear whether accurate motor performance and cortical activation differ among grasping forms across several force levels. In the present study, a ballistic target force matching task (...
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Effects of Type II Diabetes on Proprioception during a Reach to Pinch Task J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Lauren I. Gulley Cox, Nicholas Dias, Chuan Zhang, Yingchun Zhang, Stacey L. Gorniak
Older adults with type II diabetes (T2D) are at risk of developing nerve disorders that result in functional impairment. Most work in proprioceptive dysfunction in older adults with T2D has focused...
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Treadmill Handrail-Use Increases the Anteroposterior Margin of Stability in Individuals’ Post-Stroke J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Oluwaseye Odanye, Emily Steffensen, Erica Hinton, Samuel Bierner, Hao-Yuan Hsiao, Brian Knarr
Treadmills are important rehabilitation tools used with or without handrails. The handrails could be used to attain balance, prevent falls, and improve the walking biomechanics of stroke survivors,...
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Interlimb Coordination during Double Support Phase of Gait in People with and without Stroke J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Ana G. B. Couto, Mário A. P. Vaz, Liliana Pinho, José Félix, Juliana Moreira, Francisco Pinho, Inês Albuquerque Mesquita, António Mesquita Montes, Carlos Crasto, Andreia S. P. Sousa
This study aims to identify differences between participants with and without stroke regarding the ipsilesional and contralesional lower limbs kinematics, kinetics, muscle activity and their variab...
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Influence of Proprioceptive Inputs and Force Feedback Modality on Force Reproduction Performance J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Alp Eşrefoğlu, Mélanie Henry, Stéphane Baudry
The sense of force can be assessed using a force reproduction task (FRT), which consists of matching a target force with visual feedback (TARGET phase) and reproducing it without visual feedback (R...
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Examining Learner-Controlled Role-Switching in Dyad Practice for the Learning of a Speed Cup-Stacking Task J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Molly Brillinger, April Karlinsky, Jae Patterson
Dyad practice has proven to be an efficient, and in some cases, a more effective method of promoting motor learning compared to individual practice. Further, providing individuals control over thei...
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Effects of Different Observational Angles in Learner-Chosen Video Self-Modeling on Task Acquisition and Retention J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Yuya Hiromitsu, Tadao Ishikura
This study aimed to examine the influence of different observational angles in video self-modeling on task acquisition and retention. We randomly assigned 42 Japanese university students to three c...
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Decoding the Spike-Band Subthreshold Motor Cortical Activity J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Murat Okatan, Mehmet Kocatürk
Intracortical Brain-Computer Interfaces (iBCI) use single-unit activity (SUA), multiunit activity (MUA) and local field potentials (LFP) to control neuroprosthetic devices. SUA and MUA are usually ...
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Inter-Trial Rest Interval Affects Learning Throwing Skills among Adolescents J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Matteo Giuriato, Luca Filipas, Mariele Crociani, Vittoria Carnevale Pellino, Matteo Vandoni, Gabriele Gallo, Antonio La Torre, Carlo Rossi, Nicola Lovecchio, Roberto Codella
Newly acquired motor skills can be critically driven by different rest periods during practice. Specifically, in the initial stages of motor skill acquisition, the interval between individual trial...
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Acute Effects of Strength and Skill Training on the Cortical and Spinal Circuits of Contralateral Limb J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Antonio Capozio, Samit Chakrabarty, Sarah Astill
Unilateral strength and skill training increase strength and performance in the contralateral untrained limb, a phenomenon known as cross-education. Recent evidence suggests that similar neural mec...
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Infant Sitting and Multi-Directional Reaching Skill J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Jaya Rachwani, Victor Santamaria, Xupeng Ai, Sara Ahlouche, Laura Caba, Antonia Palazzolo, Jenniffer Ramirez, Sunil Agrawal
We tested twenty-one 6- to 10-month-old infants with a wide range of sitting experience in forward and rightward reaching during unsupported sitting on the floor. Sessions were video-recorded for f...
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Effects of Short-Term Novice Archery Training on Reaching Movement Performance and Interlimb Asymmetries J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Ozkan Beyaz, Virginie Eyraud, Gıyasettin Demirhan, Selcuk Akpinar, Andrzej Przybyla
Previous studies showed numerous evidence for the interlimb asymmetries in motor performance during arm reaching movements. Furthermore, these interlimb asymmetries have been shown to associate wit...
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Does Phase of the Menstrual Cycle Affect Balance and Postural Control? J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-30 Ata Elvan, Selin Kirişçi, Melda Başer Seçer, Özge Çeliker Tosun, Gökhan Tosun
The aim of the study is to examine the effects of menstrual cycle phases (MCP) on balance and postural control. The study was carried out with 63 volunteer women. Digital ovulation kits and, a Mens...
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Factors Mediating or Moderating the Effects of Obesity on Walking: Targeting Areas for Rehabilitation J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Danny Shin, Chi-Whan Choi, Phillip C. Desrochers, Simone V. Gill
Increased physical activity, such as walking, is often prescribed to address obesity. Several factors that may influence the connection between obesity and walking include the biomechanics of gait,...
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The Effect of Walking in High Heels on the Activation and Deactivation of Upper Trunk Muscles J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-23 Jakub Čuj, Miloslav Gajdoš, Pavol Nechvátal, Cyril Grus, Michal Macej, Lucia Demjanovič Kendrová
The aim of the study was to investigate how high-heeled walking affects the coordination changes of timing of upper trunk muscle activation, and the possible occurrence of health problems in this p...
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Updating of Implicit Adaptation Processes through Erroneous Numeric Feedback J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Beverley C. Larssen, Nicola J. Hodges
Abstract There is debate about how implicit and explicit processes interact in sensorimotor adaptation, implicating how error signals drive learning. Target error information is thought to primarily influence explicit processes, therefore manipulations to the veracity of this information should impact adaptation but not implicit recalibration (i.e. after-effects). Thirty participants across three groups
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Editorial Comment J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Helene M. Sisti
Published in Journal of Motor Behavior (Vol. 55, No. 5, 2023)
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Variability of Postural Coordination in Dual-Task Paradigm J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Rezvan Azimi, Behrouz Abdoli, Mohammad Ali Sanjari, Reza Khosrowabadi
Postural control is influenced by cognition. In most studies, variability of motor output has been considered regardless of variability in patterns of joint coordination. Uncontrolled manifold fram...
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Evidence of Implicit and Explicit Motor Learning during Gait Training with Distorted Rhythmic Auditory Cues J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-02 Chelsea Parker Duppen, Hailey Wrona, Eran Dayan, Michael D. Lewek
Gait training with rhythmic auditory cues contains motor learning mechanisms that are weighted more explicitly than implicitly. However, various clinical populations may benefit from a shift to gai...
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The Strategy of Human Movement Control and Teaching Motor Skills in Norm and Pathology J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-02 Natalia Dounskaia
The strategy used by the brain to organize human goal-directed movements is still debated. Here, I argue that without the knowledge of this strategy, teaching movement skills required in complex sp...
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A Violation of Fitts’ Law is Maintained in Ecologically Valid Settings J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-07-02 Quinn Malone, Cheryl M. Glazebrook, Steven R. Passmore
A ‘violation’ of Fitts’ Law, or Fitts’ Equation, occurs when each potential target location is outlined before and during a reaching movement. Past studies have measured the violation in highly con...
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Gaze Control and Tactical Decision-Making Under Stress in Active-Duty Police Officers During a Live Use-of-Force Response J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Nicholas P. Murray, William Lewinski, Gustavo Sandri Heidner, Joshua Lawton, Robert Horn
Police officers during dynamic and stressful encounters are required to make rapid decisions that rely on effective decision-making, experience, and intuition. Tactical decision-making is influence...
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The Role of the Corpus Callosum (Micro)Structure in Bimanual Coordination: A Literature Review Update J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Lisa Pauwels, Jolien Gooijers
Abstract The characterization of callosal white matter is crucial for understanding the relationship between brain structure and bimanual motor function. An earlier literature review established this. With advancements in neuroimaging and data modeling, we aim to provide an update on the existing literature. Firstly, we highlight new CC parcellation approaches, such as functional MRI- and atlas-informed
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Estimation Error Consisting of Motor Imagery and Motor Execution in Patients with Stroke J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Katsuya Sakai, Yuichiro Hosoi, Yusuke Harada, Yumi Ikeda
Abstract Previous studies demonstrate that the difference between motor imagery and actual tasks (estimation error) is related to cognitive and physical functions and that a large estimation error (LE) is related to motor imagery ability, including cognitive and physical functions in healthy subjects. The purpose of this study investigated whether estimation error is related to physical and cognitive
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The Effect of the Postural Control Strategy on the Recognition Error of Center-of-Pressure Sway J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Yusuke Oyama, Toshio Murayama, Tamaki Ohta
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of postural control strategies on the recognition error (RE) of center-of-pressure (COP) sway forward based on perceived exertion. Participants w...
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The Influence of Experience on Neuromuscular Control of the Body When Cutting at Different Angles J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Zhengye Pan, Lushuai Liu, Xingman Li, Yunchao Ma
Abstract Cutting is an offensive technique commonly used in football and basketball to pass the opponent’s defence by changing direction quickly in running. This paper aims to investigate the effect of experience and angle on the neuromuscular control strategies of the trunk and lower limbs during cutting. Non-negative matrix factorisation and K-means were used to extract muscle synergies (muscles
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Effect of Sway Frequency on the Joint Angle and Center of Pressure in Voluntary Sway J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Tetsuya Hasegawa, Tomoki Mori, Kohei Kaminishi, Ryosuke Chiba, Jun Ota, Arito Yozu
Abstract Voluntary sway is the periodic movement of one’s body back and forth. The study aimed to clarify the effects of sway frequency on center of pressure and joint angle during voluntary sway. We measured 10 unrestricted voluntary sway conditions with different frequencies and natural pace conditions. The frequencies ranged from 0.1 to 1 Hz in 0.1-Hz increments. The joint angles and centers of
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Coordination Rigidity in the Gait, Posture, and Speech of Persons with Parkinson’s Disease J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Dobromir Dotov, Valérie Cochen de Cock, Valérie Driss, Benoît Bardy, Simone Dalla Bella
Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with reduced coordination abilities. These can result either in random or rigid patterns of movement. The latter, described here as coordination rigidity (CR), have been studied less often. We explored whether CR was present in gait, quiet stance, and speech—tasks involving coordination among multiple joints and muscles. Kinematic and voice recordings
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Strategies Adopted by Stroke Patients to Maintain Balance in Dynamic Tasks in a Video Game J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Gabrielly Marques Moreira, Nicoly Dominique Scrok, Ana Paula Cunha Loureiro, Elisangela Ferretti Manffra
Abstract Postural instability affects motor tasks after a stroke. We investigated the strategies used to maintain balance during quiet standing posture and dynamic tasks in a video game. Sixteen stroke volunteers (12 males, 56 ± 9 years, post-stroke time 35 ± 10 months) and sixteen matched healthy volunteers had their biomechanical data collected to obtain the variables: center of mass, base of support
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Somatosensory Information in Skilled Motor Performance: A Narrative Review J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Tyler T. Whittier, Christopher M. Patrick, Brett W. Fling
Abstract Historically, research aimed at improving motor performance has largely focused on the neural processes involved in motor execution due to their role in muscle activation. However, accompanying somatosensory and proprioceptive sensory information is also vitally involved in performing motor skills. Here we review research from interdisciplinary fields to provide a description for how somatosensation
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Imitation of Touching Dangerous Animals Triggers Motor Inhibition in a Primed Target Grasping-Categorization Task J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Peng Liu, Jiali Zheng, Jiaxin Wang, Chunyuan Wang, Yongchun Wang, Leyun Lin, Yonghui Wang
Abstract The present study adopted a primed target grasping-categorization task and selected pictures of animals as target stimuli to investigate whether motor inhibition influences the motor interference effect of dangerous animals. The results identified more positive P2 and P3 amplitudes accompanied by larger delta event-related synchronization in the dangerous condition than in the neutral condition
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Saccadic Eye Movements in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Longitudinal Study J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Müge Akkoyun, Koray Koçoğlu, Hatice Eraslan Boz, Pembe Keskinoğlu, Gülden Akdal
Abstract Saccadic eye movements are one of the sensitive and noninvasive methods to help monitor the cognitive course of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The study aimed to evaluate both pro and anti-saccade longitudinally and the relationship between cognitive functions and eye movements in MCI subgroups and healthy controls (HCs) at a two-year follow-up. This study revealed that the anti-saccade
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Dual-Task Training Effects on the Cognitive-Motor Interference in Individuals with Intellectual Disability J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Rihab Borji, Thoraya Fendri, Sofien Kasmi, Emna Haddar, Rabeb Laatar, Sonia Sahli, Haithem Rebai
Abstract This study explored the effect of dual task (DT) training compared to single task (ST) training on postural and cognitive performances in DT conditions in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). Postural sways and cognitive performances were measured separately and simultaneously before and after 8 weeks in the ST training group (STTG), the DT training group (DTTG) and the control group
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Relationship between adaptability during turning and the complexity of walking before turning in older adults J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Takahito Nakamura, Kentaro Kodama, Juntaro Sakazaki, Takahiro Higuchi
Abstract In this study, the relationship between behavioral complexity (sample entropy, SEn) during steady walking and the quickness of subsequent turning performance in older adults. Herein, healthy older and younger adults (n = 12 each) were instructed to walk straight and then turn into an intersection surrounded by four pylons. This walking task was performed under two turning conditions: reactive
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Influence of Visual and Haptic Cues on Motor Learning: Insights from Tennis Skill Acquisition in Children J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-04-09 Alexis Herbaut, Aurore Valgalier, Matthieu Foissac, Jamie McGann, Johann Issartel
Abstract Underdevelopment of cognitive abilities in children, such as memory and attention, may make the use of verbal instructions difficult for learning new motor skills. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether visual and haptic cues which emphasize certain instructions facilitate skill acquisition in young tennis players. Twenty children were distributed in 2 groups: experimental (EXP)
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More Predictable and Less Automatized Movements during Walking -not during Repetitive Punching- in Knee Osteoarthritis J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Werner A. F. van de Ven, Jurjen Bosga, Wim Hullegie, Wiebe C. Verra, Ruud G. J. Meulenbroek
Abstract Using the non-affected leg as stable frame of reference for the affected leg in gait assessment in knee osteoarthritis (KO) fails due to compensatory mechanisms. Assessing the cyclical movements of the upper extremities in a frequency-controlled repetitive punching task may provide an alternative frame of reference in gait assessment in patients with KO. Eleven participants with unilateral
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Concussed Neural Signature is Substantially Different than Fatigue Neural Signature in Non-concussed Controls J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Gustavo Sandri Heidner, Caitlin O’Connell, Zachary J. Domire, Patrick Rider, Chris Mizelle, Nicholas P. Murray
Abstract Traumatic brain injuries can result in short-lived and long-lasting neurological impairment. Identifying the correct recovery timeframe is challenging, as balance-based metrics may be negatively impacted if testing is performed soon after exercise. Thirty-two healthy controls and seventeen concussed individuals performed a series of balance challenges, including virtual reality optical flow
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Control of paretic and non-paretic upper extremity during bimanual reaching after stroke J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-26 Amit Sethi, Arjun Acharya, Sandesh Raj, Natalia Dounskaia
Abstract Most actions of daily life engage the two upper extremities (UEs) in a highly coordinated manner. While it is recognized that bimanual movements are impaired post-stroke, understanding how the paretic and non-paretic UE contributes to this impairment is important for future interventions. We investigated kinetic and kinematics at the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints in the paretic and non-paretic
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Multi-muscle Synergies of Postural Control in Self- and External-Triggered Force Release During Simulated Archery Shooting J. Mot. Behav. (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Junkyung Song, Kitae Kim, Jaebum Park
Abstract We investigated postural stability during simulated archery shooting. The experiment consisted of two force release conditions: self-triggered (time-set in a feedforward fashion) and external cue-triggered (time-set by reacting to external cue) conditions while standing on the force platform. The electromyography of leg muscles and the center of pressure (COP) were recorded. The notions of