PMID: 9644291Jun 30, 1998Paper

Learning transfer from flexion to extension movements: importance of the final position

Motor Control
D B IlićS Jarić

Abstract

Nine subjects (experimental group) were tested on rapid elbow flexion and extension movements performed in the same final position, prior to and after extensive practice of the movements. Nine additional subjects (control group) were also tested, but without any practice between the tests. Comparison of the pretest and posttest results suggested that the experimental group decreased their variable error (i.e., standard deviation of the final movement position) in both practiced (elbow flexion) and nonpracticed (elbow extension) movement. The control group, however, did not improve in either of tested movements. The experimental group demonstrated lower variable error in the nonpracticed elbow extensions than the control group, while the same difference for practiced elbow flexion movements was slightly below the significant level. The results support the importance of the final position in programming of rapid, self-terminated movements; however, they do not rule out the role of other kinetic and kinematic variables (such as movement distance).

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