Electromyographic biofeedback for tension control during fine motor skill acquisition

1980 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen N. French
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Tension Control ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition ◽  
Electromyographic Biofeedback

Electromyographic Biofeedback for Tension Control during Gross Motor Skill Acquisition

1978 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 883-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen N. French
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Tension Control ◽  
Biofeedback Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition ◽  
Electromyographic Biofeedback ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
And Performance

This study investigated the effects of tension-control training by electromyographic biofeedback on learning and performance of a stabilometer balancing task. 30 young adult males were pretested for stabilometer balancing skill, ranked by performance scores, and divided into identical triplicates to form two experimental groups and a control group. All subjects were reevaluated on the stabilometer test following feedback training of the experimental subjects. Analysis of variance of difference means, scores representing performance and tension, indicated that the biofeedback training significantly reduced tension induced by the novel motor skill and significantly improved performance of the motor skill.

Effects of Quiet Mind Training on Alpha Power Suppression and Fine Motor Skill Acquisition

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Norouzi ◽  
Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini ◽  
Mohammad Vaezmosavi ◽  
Markus Gerber ◽  
Uwe Pühse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Alpha Power ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition ◽  
Mind Training

Effects of Quiet Mind Training on Alpha Power Suppression and Fine Motor Skill Acquisition

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Norouzi ◽  
Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini ◽  
Mohammad Vaezmosavi ◽  
Markus Gerber ◽  
Uwe Pühse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Alpha Power ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition ◽  
Mind Training

scholarly journals Multifocal stimulation of the cerebro-cerebellar loop during the acquisition of a novel motor skill

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian J. Wessel ◽  
Chang-hyun Park ◽  
Elena Beanato ◽  
Estelle A. Cuttaz ◽  
Jan E. Timmermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Learning ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Brain Network ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Superior Cerebellar Peduncle ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Cerebellar Stimulation

AbstractTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)-based interventions for augmenting motor learning are gaining interest in systems neuroscience and clinical research. Current approaches focus largely on monofocal motorcortical stimulation. Innovative stimulation protocols, accounting for motor learning related brain network interactions also, may further enhance effect sizes. Here, we tested different stimulation approaches targeting the cerebro-cerebellar loop. Forty young, healthy participants trained a fine motor skill with concurrent tDCS in four sessions over two days, testing the following conditions: (1) monofocal motorcortical, (2) sham, (3) monofocal cerebellar, or (4) sequential multifocal motorcortico-cerebellar stimulation in a double-blind, parallel design. Skill retention was assessed after circa 10 and 20 days. Furthermore, potential underlying mechanisms were studied, applying paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation and multimodal magnetic resonance imaging-based techniques. Multisession motorcortical stimulation facilitated skill acquisition, when compared with sham. The data failed to reveal beneficial effects of monofocal cerebellar or additive effects of sequential multifocal motorcortico-cerebellar stimulation. Multimodal multiple linear regression modelling identified baseline task performance and structural integrity of the bilateral superior cerebellar peduncle as the most influential predictors for training success. Multisession application of motorcortical tDCS in several daily sessions may further boost motor training efficiency. This has potential implications for future rehabilitation trials.

Dexterity of the Less Affected Hand in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Hand ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 155894472199080
Author(s):  
Matthew B. Burn ◽  
Gloria R. Gogola
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Normative Values ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition ◽  
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Treatment Plans

Background: To determine if the “unaffected” hand in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) is truly unaffected. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of manual dexterity as measured by the Functional Dexterity Test (FDT) in 66 children (39 boys, 27 girls, mean age: 11 years 4 months) with hemiplegic CP. Data were stratified by Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level, birth weight, and gestational age at birth, and compared with previously published normative values. Results: The FDT speed of the less affected hand is significantly lower than typically developing (TD) children ( P < .001). The development of dexterity is significantly lower than TD children (0.009 vs. 0.036 pegs/s/year, P < .001), with a deficit that increases with age. MACS score, birth weight, and age at gestation are not predictors of dexterity. The dexterity of the less affected hand is poorly correlated with that of the more affected hand. Conclusions: Both dexterity and rate of fine motor skill acquisition in the less affected hand of children with hemiplegic CP is significantly less than that of TD children. The less affected hand should be evaluated and included in comprehensive treatment plans for these children.

Using questions to facilitate motor skill acquisition

1997 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
GW Knight ◽  
PJ Guenzel ◽  
P Feil
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition

The Effect of Aimed Movements in Sequenced Motor Skill Learning Motor Skill Acquisition Using Aiming and the SRTT

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle V. Thompson ◽  
Janet L. Utschig ◽  
Mikaela K. Vaughan ◽  
Marc V. Richard ◽  
Benjamin A. Clegg
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Motor Skill Learning ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition
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