154How exactly is peripheral vision used in sports? What are the costs and benefits of different gaze strategies? A look at gaze anchors and visual pivot points. Download link Articles: What do we see out of the corner of our eye? The role of visual pivots and gaze anchors in sport Peripheral Vision in Martial…
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153Download link Articles:Taekwondo Fighting in Training Does Not Simulate the Affective and Cognitive Demands of Competition: Implications for Behavior and TransferBatting Practice Is Probably a Waste of Everyone’s Time More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)Email: robgray@asu.edu Support the podcast and…
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152A look at a recent study on learning new gait patterns. Which is better: practicing the criterion task the whole time, progression from easier to difficult or random practice?Download link Articles:Learning new gait patterns is enhanced by specificity of training rather than progression of task difficulty More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page…
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151 A look at the equilibrium point hypothesis of motor control. How can movements be controlled both actively (voluntarily) and re-actively (involuntarily)? Download link Articles: Evolution of Motor Control: From Reflexes and Motor Programs to the Equilibrium-Point HypothesisThe Equilibrium-Point Hypothesis – Past, Present and Future More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs…
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150A look at some recent motor learning neuroscience articles. Can we achieve gray matter plasticity through motor learning? How are motor synergies reflected in brain activity? What are the neural mechanisms underlying the benefits of self-controlled feedback? Download link Articles:Motor repertoire and gray matter plasticity: Is there a link? The human sensorimotor cortex fosters muscle…
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149A look at the role of motor noise in motor learning? How to we minimize the effects of noise on motor control? Do we choose movement solutions that are less noisy? Download link Articles:Using noise to shape motor learningMotor Learning Is Optimally Tuned to the Properties of Motor Noise More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy…
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148 A look at the 1995 article by Jane Clark which provides an excellent overview of the dynamical systems approach to skill acquisition. Download link Articles:On Becoming Skillful: Patterns & Constraints More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)Email: robgray@asu.edu Support the…
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147 A look at a couple new studies examining the CLA to skill acquisition. How does the presence of an opponent influence the kinematics of a tennis serve? Can we correct technical errors without using explicit verbal instruction?Download link Articles:Effect of environmental constraints on multisegment coordination patterns during the tennis service in expert performersConstraints-led approach…
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146A look at 3 recent studies evaluating the effects of different types of instruction (explicit, analogy and focus of attention) on performance, movement kinematics and motor learning. Download link Articles:The acute effects of analogy and explicit instruction on movement and performanceThe effects of instructional cues on performance and mechanics during a gross motor movementChanging one’s…
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145 A look at a couple of recent motor learning articles. Does incidental training lead to protection against choking under pressure? How do we acquire a new movement skill? Do we initially explore the solution space randomly (what has been called motor babbling) or do we use goal-related feedback right from the start (goal babbling)?…
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