Competitive state of movements during planning predicts sequence performance
Myrto Mantziara, Tsvetoslav Ivanov, George Houghton, Katja Kornysheva
Abstract
Sequence planning is an integral part of motor sequence control. Here, we demonstrate that the competitive state of sequential movements during sequence planning can be read out behaviorally through movement probes. We show that position-dependent differences in movement availability during planning reflect sequence preparedness and skill but not the timing of the planned sequence. Behavioral access to the preparatory state of movements may serve as a marker of sequence planning capacity.
Topics & Concepts
Sequence (biology)Motor planningMovement (music)State (computer science)Sequence learningControl (management)Position (finance)PsychologyCommunicationComputer scienceNeuroscienceArtificial intelligenceBiologyAlgorithmBusinessPhysicsAcousticsGeneticsFinanceMotor Control and AdaptationAction Observation and SynchronizationNeuroscience and Music Perception