De novo motor learning of a bimanual control task over multiple days of practice
Adrian M. Haith, Christopher S. Yang, Jina Pakpoor, Kahori Kita
Abstract
We examine motor learning in a novel task in which participants must use both hands to control an on-screen cursor via a nonintuitive interface. Participants gradually improved their ability to control the cursor over multiple practice sessions, but their control was worse than baseline even after 4 days. These results reveal the timescale and limitations of de novo learning-an important but understudied form of learning.
Topics & Concepts
Cursor (databases)Motor learningTask (project management)Motor controlControl (management)PsychologyComputer scienceHuman–computer interactionPhysical medicine and rehabilitationCognitive psychologyArtificial intelligenceNeuroscienceMedicineEngineeringSystems engineeringMotor Control and AdaptationTactile and Sensory InteractionsEEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces